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The Department of Social Development, South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and National Treasury want a ruling that declared several regulations governing the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant unconstitutional overturned. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Health & Social Welfare

SRD grant increase is “simply unaffordable” says Treasury

Marecia Damons 2 days

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Health & Social Welfare

Social media reports of Sassa's SRD grant termination rubbished

15 Jan 2026

The future of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant beyond the March 2027 extension remains uncertain. Archive photo: Chris Gilili

Health & Social Welfare

Future of SRD grant uncertain, says Treasury

Marecia Damons 6 Jan 2026

Sassa expects to save more than R341-million in the next financial year after about 35,000 grants were ended after recent reviews. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Health & Social Welfare

Sassa expects to save R341m by tightening screenings

Marecia Damons 24 Nov 2025

The Western Cape High Court has overturned an eviction order against 78-year-old Noor-Banu Allie, a District Six pensioner. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Bid to evict District Six pensioner dismissed

Marecia Damons 19 Nov 2025

Western Cape pensioners have petitioned government to increase their grants. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Health & Social Welfare

Pensioners ask Parliament to increase grant to R5,000

Marecia Damons 11 Nov 2025

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Health & Social Welfare

Sassa and NDA make significant strides in improving South Africa's social services

11 Sep 2025

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Human Rights Law

Historic win for Caster Semenya in European human rights court

11 Jul 2025

Key appointments to stabilise the Department of Social Development

ESG & Sustainability

Key appointments to stabilise the Department of Social Development

9 Jun 2025

Financial Services

Cabinet sent basic income grant plan back to the drawing board

Marecia Damons 9 Jun 2025

Residential Property

Luxury home of Lottery “kingpin” frozen by Special Tribunal

Raymond Joseph 5 Jun 2025

Sinamuva Crèche has not received subsidy payments for two months. Photo: Joseph Bracken / GroundUp

Early Childhood Development

KwaZulu-Natal government ordered to pay crèches

Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko 28 May 2025

The Department of Social Development is proposing changes to the Social Assistance Act, including removing questions about the income of applicants for the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. Archive photo: Mosima Rafapa/GroundUp

Health & Social Welfare

Department of Social Development proposes changes to SRD grant application

Marecia Damons 9 Apr 2025

From the decline of development aid to the rise of a reformed social sector

Markets & Investment

From the decline of development aid to the rise of a reformed social sector

Issued by Next Generation 27 Mar 2025

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NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

No NGOs under investigation for money laundering, terror financing

11 Mar 2025

Regulations limiting the access to the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant have been found to be unconstitutional and invalid by the High Court in Pretoria on Thursday. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Health & Social Welfare

Explosive court ruling on SRD grant

Marecia Damons 24 Jan 2025

The South African Social Security Agency is to suspend payment of Social Relief of Distress grants where fraud is suspected. Archive photo: Barbara Maregele / GroundUp

Health & Social Welfare

Sassa to suspend SRD grants where fraud is suspected

Marecia Damons 22 Jan 2025

Feryal Domingo, acting executive director, Inyathelo

Trends

#BizTrends2025: New challenges, new opportunities for nonprofits

Feryal Domingo 13 Jan 2025

ECD operators urged to participate in mass registration drive

Primary & Secondary Education

ECD operators urged to participate in mass registration drive

13 Nov 2024

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NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Final warning: NPOs that don't comply with regulations will be deregistered

25 Oct 2024

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NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

7 tips to choosing a credible NPO to support

5 Sep 2024

Socal grant applicants queue at the Eerste River Sassa office. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Health & Social Welfare

Rules for R370-a-month social grant to be challenged in court in October

Marecia Damons 3 Sep 2024

The Department of Social Development’s Annemie Van Reenen with hundreds of files in the registry at the department’s Langa office. A new app is designed to cut down on paperwork and filing for social workers. Photo: Marecia Damons / GroundUp

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

New app to help Western Cape social workers

Marecia Damons 25 Jul 2024

Feryal Domingo, Acting Executive Director, Inyathelo

Trends

#BizTrends2024: NPOs face increasing regulatory pressure

Feryal Domingo and Soraya Joonas 22 Jan 2024

Mental health

One of Cape Town’s few free rehab centres has closed its doors to adults

27 Dec 2023

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Legislation & Regulation

Have your say on substance use policy

8 Dec 2023

Athletics - Golden League Track and Field ISTAF - The Olympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany - 4 September 2022, South Africa's Caster Semenya in action during the women's 5000m Reuters/Fabrizio Bensch/File photo

Human Rights Law

Olympics no longer Semenya's major goal amid court fight

Hugo Boogaerdt and Nick Said 31 Oct 2023

The Institute for Economic Justice and #PayTheGrants campaign have launched an application in the Pretoria High Court against what they say are exclusionary regulations for the R350 grant. Archive photo: Masego Mafata / GroundUp

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Conditions for R350-a-month grant to be challenged in court

Daniel Steyn 28 Jul 2023

File photo: Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Women's 5000m - Heats - Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon, US - 20 July 2022 South Africa's Caster Semenya in action during the heat Reuters/Aleksandra Szmigiel/File Photo

Human Rights Law

Court says Semenya can appeal testosterone limit for female athletes

Hritika Sharma and Nick Said 11 Jul 2023

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NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

The critical role NGOs play in South Africa

27 Feb 2023

Mari Payne, director: education and outreach at Sesame Workshop International, South Africa

Early Childhood Development

Advocating the right to play - Mari Payne, Sesame Workshop

Shan Radcliffe 31 Aug 2022

Dozens of North West NPOs face closure as Social Development department fails to pay subsidies

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Dozens of North West NPOs face closure as Social Development department fails to pay subsidies

Liezl Human 31 Mar 2022

Half of non-profit organisations are failing to comply with the law

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Half of non-profit organisations are failing to comply with the law

17 Feb 2022

SA needs to work towards sustainable social protection measures - Presidency

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

SA needs to work towards sustainable social protection measures - Presidency

25 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Current developments in the non-profit sector

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Current developments in the non-profit sector

Nazeema Mohamed 5 Jan 2022

Tips for donating wisely this holiday season

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Tips for donating wisely this holiday season

17 Dec 2021

4 ways to improve last-mile delivery operation overnight

Supply Chain

4 ways to improve last-mile delivery operation overnight

Mark Wheeler 15 Dec 2021

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Public Health

Budget cuts leave Eastern Cape's elderly with no access to nursing

7 Dec 2021

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Primary & Secondary Education

Dialogue encourages Gender Equitable Curriculum in schools

17 Nov 2021

The Basic Income Grant - research reveals where opportunities lie for brands and businesses

Research

The Basic Income Grant - research reveals where opportunities lie for brands and businesses

Lee Herridge, Issued by KLA 6 Oct 2021

The City of Cape Town has defended its demolition of a tent camp on 23 August that had been set up by homeless people near the Green Point Tennis Club. Photo: Marecia Damons / GroundUp

Human Rights Law

City of Cape Town defends its demolition of Green Point tent camp in court

Marecia Damons 6 Sep 2021

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Human Rights Law

SAHRC to intervene in Semenya case

3 Sep 2021

Treasury considering return of Covid-19 R350 grant

Health & Social Welfare

Treasury considering return of Covid-19 R350 grant

Liezl Human 21 Jul 2021

Vaccinations for ECD sector kicks off

Early Childhood Development

Vaccinations for ECD sector kicks off

19 Jul 2021

Gender-based violence has always been the 'first pandemic' for Vodacom

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Gender-based violence has always been the 'first pandemic' for Vodacom

Issued by Trialogue 14 Jun 2021

Payments of NPO subsidies under way

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Payments of NPO subsidies under way

12 May 2021

Over R400m to assist struggling ECDs

Early Childhood Development

Over R400m to assist struggling ECDs

8 Feb 2021

Non-profit leaders face a stark new normal

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Non-profit leaders face a stark new normal

Nazeema Mohamed 16 Nov 2020

Public comment sought on Victim Support Services Bill

Legislation & Regulation

Public comment sought on Victim Support Services Bill

31 Jul 2020