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

This week, Governments social grant system failure left hundreds of thousands of elderly pensioners destitute and without dignity. Cape Town, Thursday 07 September 2023; The ongoing technical issues faced by

Cape Town, Monday July 31 2023: Black Sash supports the court challenge launched by the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) and #PayTheGrants, which challenges the exclusionary impact of the regulations

Black Sash is appalled that thousands of Kwa-Zulu Natal learners have been without food since returning to school for the second term. We stand in solidarity with organisations calling for

Black Sash anticipated to hear the following from Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana’s budget speech: An increase to ALL social grants aligned with the inflation rate. An increased and permanent SRD

Yesterday evening we listened to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s attempt to impress us with his government’s achievements throughout 2022, instead he affirmed that government has procrastinated in moving forward and made

Postbank fails to pay grants after taking over from SAPO On 30 September 2022 Black Sash became aware that the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) partnership with the South

The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant was initiated in March 2020 as a measure to support individuals affected by the economic and social impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The

The Department of Social Development (DSD) invited comments to draft regulations that were published which seek to amend the regulations for the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant with a

Civil Society is launching litigation against the government over the unfair regulations that govern the social relief of distress (SRD) grant. We are challenging the arbitrary means test of R350,