Maverick Citizen

No relief for grant recipients, hikes loom and food prices remain unaffordable

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Maverick Citizen

Communities in crisis: The healthcare fallout from hospital closures in North West province

By Nthusang Lefafa for Spotlight

Business Maverick

A VAT hike is not the answer, say experts — here are their solutions to SA’s fiscal crisis

By Lillian Roberts

South Africa

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

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Business Maverick

How scammers exploited South Africa's Social Relief of Distress grant system

By Nathan Geffen

South Africa

It cost R280,000 — but investigation into Sassa grant fraud is a flop

By Nathan Geffen

South Africa

Sassa faces scrutiny in high court over grant verification delays

By Marecia Damons

Maverick News

More than 17m people in SA applied for the R370 SRD grant in September

By Marecia Damons

South Africa

Grant recipients battle with new biometric verification process amid payment delays

By Takudzwa Pongweni

South Africa

The R497-billion question — how to use the GFRECA for good in national spending

By Dr Gilad Isaacs, Zimbali Mncube, Liso Mdutyana Dr Kelle Howson and Neil Coleman

South Africa

Time to bust the ghosts in the Social Relief of Distress grant machine

By Israel Nkuna

South Africa

SAMRC showcases SA poor’s dependency on ultra-processed meals as food basket costs continue to rise

By Naledi Sikhakhane