Caregiver Grant Must Continue Argue CALS and Black Sash.
The Black Sash Trust, represented by the Centre for Applied Legal Studies, has urgently approached the High Court in Pretoria in an effort to protect the right to social security.
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MTBPS Must Reflect the Constitutional Obligation to Provide Social Assistance!
The Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) must reflect government’s constitutional and international obligations to provide social assistance for those aged 18 to 59 years with little to no income.
Make Permanent and Increase the Covid-19 SRD and Caregiver Grants.
The Black Sash notes government’s Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan, delivered by the President in a Joint Sitting of Parliament, seeking to create 800 000 job opportunities in line with
Joint Statement: Extend and Increase Special Grants to Prevent a Humanitarian Crisis.
Civil Society demands that the government provide support to the most vulnerable in this moment of crisis: Extend and increase both the R350 Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant
Basic Income Support for those aged #18-59 years NOW!
The idea of a Basic Income Grant has been discussed in South Africa for almost twenty years, following the Taylor Committee’s report for a Comprehensive System of Social Security for
We need basic income support now!
The Black Sash has campaigned for years for the implementation of income support for those who are 18 to 59 years old with no or little income. The COVID-19 Social
Black Sash Submission to Amend Aspects of the of the Disaster Management Act
Black Sash Submission to amend aspects of the Amendment to the Direction Issued in terms of the Regulation 4(5) of the Regulations made under section 27(2) of the Disaster Management
Letter Minister for Justice and Correctional Services: CESCR Concluding Observations in Light of Covid-19 Pandemic
In this Submission Black Sash requests that, in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic, government prioritises plans to ensure the full implementation of the recommendations of the Committee on Economic, Social
Submission to the Standing Committee on Appropriations (National Assembly)
This submission is made in response to an invitation for making written submissions on the 2020 Appropriation Bill, the purpose of which is to appropriate money from the National Revenue
Black Sash Submission on the 2020 Appropriation Bill to the Standing Committee on Appropriations
This submission is made in response to an invitation for making written submissions on the 2020 Appropriation Bill, the purpose of which is to appropriate money from the National Revenue