South Africa

Non-payment of scholar transport fees triggers huge taxi strike in Eastern Cape

By Estelle Ellis

South Africa

Investing in human dignity: Why basic income support grants are crucial for a just society

By Rachel Bukasa

South Africa

Social grant recipients left in limbo as fraud management system proves fraught with danger

By Kelle Howson, Hoodah Abrahams-Fayker, Vayda Megannon, General Alfred Moyo

Maverick Citizen

Passion and drive propel Rachel Bukasa’s human rights mission

By Thom Pierce

South Africa

Inflation cooling, but basic food basket remains unaffordable for SRD grant recipients

By Naledi Sikhakhane

South Africa

Payment glitches leave child support grant recipients stranded without money in January

By Daniel Steyn, Qaqamba Falithenjwa and Thamsanqa Mbovane

South Africa

Net1 and CPS — Welfare Profiteers

By Erin Torkelson, Abby May and Michael Marchant for Open Secrets

South Africa

Grandparents spend their pensions to feed entire families as food crisis hits hard in Eastern Cape

By Estelle Ellis

South Africa

Social grant payments by Postbank and the SA Post Office – where is the oversight?

By Ariella Scher, Abby May and Hoodah Abrahams-Fayker

South Africa

Social grant payments are a mess – and the public needs answers from Sassa, Sapo and Postbank

By Open Secrets and Black Sash

South Africa

R350-a-month social relief grant extended until March 2024

By Liezl Human

Business Maverick

Mini budget – Prisons are a ‘college for criminals’, say activists in call to redirect funds

By Velani Ludidi