‘Joyride’ or work trip? Department explains R3m NYC spending
Cape Town – The Department of Social Development (DSD) has defended spending over R3 million on a trip to... Read more
15 minutes ago
‘Stop the lies’ — Social Development blasts Oliphant after suspension
Pretoria — The Department of Social Development has moved to clarify the circumstances surrounding the precautionary suspension of its... Read more
4 Sep
Sassa and Postbank part ways — who gets paid?
Cape Town – Social Development Minister Nokuzola Tolashe has raised concerns that the termination of the contract between the... Read more
4 Sep
Cabinet sent basic income grant plan back to the drawing board
The draft Basic Income Support policy has been sent back to the Department of Social Development by Cabinet, the... Read more
5 Jun
Minister Tolashe concerned over Postbank’s slow pace in making SASSA card switch
Cape Town — Despite the extension for beneficiaries to switch from the SASSA Gold Card to the Postbank Black... Read more
26 Feb
Gauteng government’s buried corruption investigation (part one)
At least R500-million was irregularly paid by the Gauteng social development department and channeled to companies that had not... Read more
12 Dec, 2024
Criminal charges for previous head of Gauteng Department of Social Development
Matilda Gasela, the previous head of the Gauteng Department of Social Development, is facing corruption and fraud charges for... Read more
18 Oct, 2024
Social development scandal: Last three suspended officials return to work
Huge amounts of money have been wasted by the Gauteng Department of Social Development. Illustration: Lisa Nelson By Raymond... Read more
26 Aug, 2024
Suspended Gauteng Department of Social Development officials return to work
The Gauteng Department of Social Development has been mired in problems related to the funding of non-profit organisations that... Read more
31 Jul, 2024
New Minister of Social Development urged to prioritise the poor
Cape Town — Newly-elected Minister of Social Development, Sisisi Tolashe, has been urged to address the key challenges facing... Read more
3 Jul, 2024
