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Department of Social Development

Baby savers save lives amid rise in infant abandonment in SA

South Africa

Baby savers save lives amid rise in infant abandonment in SA

By Kristin Engel

Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures: Tackling South Africa’s stunting crisis through maternal support grants

South Africa

Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures: Tackling South Africa’s stunting crisis through maternal support grants

By Rahima Essop and Liezel Engelbrecht

The City of Johannesburg let her down — remembering Sukoluhle Moyo

South Africa

The City of Johannesburg let her down — remembering Sukoluhle Moyo

By Nigel Branken

Trafficked Indian sailors saved from a 'dead' ship in Durban harbour after gruelling ordeal

South Africa

Trafficked Indian sailors saved from a 'dead' ship in Durban harbour after gruelling ordeal

By Don Pinnock

Sona 'must deliver concrete measures for poverty, health, and education'- civil society

South Africa

Sona 'must deliver concrete measures for poverty, health, and education'- civil society

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Cost of basic foodstuffs drops as inflation hits four-year low

Maverick Citizen

Cost of basic foodstuffs drops as inflation hits four-year low

By Naledi Sikhakhane

High court declares SRD grant regulations unconstitutional, demands urgent reforms for millions in need

South Africa

High court declares SRD grant regulations unconstitutional, demands urgent reforms for millions in need

By Naledi Sikhakhane

How education and support can break the cycle and combat teenage pregnancy in South Africa

South Africa

How education and support can break the cycle and combat teenage pregnancy in South Africa

By Zeenat Sujee

Gender-based violence helpline cut off, survivors pay the price

Maverick Citizen

Gender-based violence helpline cut off, survivors pay the price

By Nicola Amon

Western Cape officials push for home-based care, private funding after Older Persons Programme budget cut

Maverick Citizen

Western Cape officials push for home-based care, private funding after Older Persons Programme budget cut

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Confirmed — Stellenbosch students’ fraud frailty warning on Sassa grant system

Maverick News

Confirmed — Stellenbosch students’ fraud frailty warning on Sassa grant system

By Nicola Amon

IEJ Legal action targets flaws in Social Relief of Distress grant distribution

South Africa

IEJ Legal action targets flaws in Social Relief of Distress grant distribution

By Naledi Sikhakhane