Countries 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
Countries 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
Countries 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
Countries 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
Countries 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
Countries 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
Countries 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
Countries Premier steps in to resolve funding crisis at Gauteng social development department Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi is directly intervening to try and resolve the funding crisis at the Department of Social... Read more 17 May, 2024
Countries Thousands abandoned as Gauteng Social Development Department implodes The Gauteng Department of Social Development is in crisis, leaving thousands of people who depend on it in the... Read more 14 May, 2024
Countries Gauteng Social Development head departs amid corruption allegations Gauteng Department of Social Development head Matilda Gasela was appointed despite facing corruption allegations and now leaves the department... Read more 3 May, 2024