Cape Town, Thursday, 21 November 2024: Black Sash is concerned about the recent declaration of a National Disaster by the National Disaster Management Centre due to the tragic consequences of poor food safety practices in South Africa.

To: Editors and journalists Issued by: Black Sash Cape Town, Thursday, 19 September 2024: Black Sash is concerned about the recent report by the Auditor General to the Portfolio Committee on Social

Cape Town, Tuesday 30 July 2024: On 25 July, 2024, the leaders of the South African member churches in the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) came together in Cape

Cape Town, Monday 24 June 2024: The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has intensified its efforts to exclude people from accessing the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, citing

Cape Town, Friday 24 May 2024: The ANC released a far-reaching statement on Wednesday committing to a universal and redistributive basic income grant (BIG), to be progressively achieved by expanding

Cape Town, Wednesday 15 May 2024: South Africa needs a basic income grant. More than half of the population lives in poverty, with at least 17 million working-age adults below

Cape Town, Thursday 22 February 2024: Black Sash urges the Government to address the challenges faced by those impacted by poverty. We implore the Minister and his portfolio to understand

Cape Town, Friday 09 February 2024: Last night, we listened to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s attempt to impress us with his government’s achievements throughout 2023.  Instead, he affirmed yet another year

Cape Town, Thursday 14 September 2023: Today, the Ministers of Social Development, Ms. Lindiwe Zulu and Communications and Digital Technologies, Mr. Mondli Gungubele, addressed members of the media and the

The Ministers must launch an independent investigation into the systemic flaws of Postbanks’ payment system. DSD Minister must commit to reimbursing beneficiaries hit with multiple transaction failed fees. DSD must