The special Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant The President declared a National State of Disaster as a result of the Covid-19 global pandemic. In this regard he introduced a special Covid 19 Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD) of
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The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has received complaints after it declined a number of R350 grant applications. In a statement on Thursday (18 June), the agency said that these applications have been declined as they did not meet the
Limpopo Department of Education (LDoE) would like to invite all unemployed Youth residing in Limpopo province between the ages of 18 – 35 to be part of the admin support programme in designated schools. Programme Location: Limpopo Closing date: 4 June
How To Check Application Status of R350 Unemployment Grant Application It is now possible to check on the status of your application for a special R350 Covid-19 grant – or, as long as you have an ID number and cellphone
There was a general assumption under Levels 4 and 5 of the Covid-19 lockdown that almost all economic and social activities were prohibited, except for essential services and low-risk behaviour. That will flip under Level 3, which President Cyril Ramaphosa announced will
Johannesburg- The 2020 school year is set to resume on June 1. Addressing the country on Tuesday, Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga said the department had received reports that orders for PPE had been ordered and have arrived at
More than 3.5 million people have applied for the new special Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant within three days of the system going live. The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) started taking nationwide applications for the grant
We’ve had the president’s speech, but in reality, Ramaphosa’s announcements almost play second fiddle to what Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and the National Command Council have to say. Cyril tells us when things will change, whereas the NCC inform us how they will change. We can
The special Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant The President declared a National State of Disaster as a result of the Covid-19 global pandemic. In this regard he introduced a special Covid 19 Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD) of
Johannesburg – Unemployed individuals interested in applying for the Covid-19 social relief grant will only qualify if they do not receive other social grants provided by the government, said Sassa chief executive Busisiwe Memela Khambula. Memela-Khambula said on Monday Sassa
South Africa’s Covid-19 cases jump to 7572, death toll now at 148 Johannesburg – South Africa now has over 7500 confirmed cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus and 10 more deaths, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced on Tuesday night. Mkhize said
CAPE TOWN – Some grant beneficiaries have not yet been paid following a technical glitch. Those pensioners and people with disabilities were expecting to receive funds on Monday but would now have to wait until Tuesday afternoon. However, about 83%
“The system will go live immediately when the regulations are published and we envisage to start making payments by the 15th of May 2020. Those who have applied during the trial run will be contacted to provide further information,” the Minister
Here is the proposed amended 2020 school calendar for Grade 7 and 12 After numerous delays, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) is expected to finally reveal its plans for the 2020 school year which has been seriously disrupted by
The briefing was eagerly awaited by the public and the market since President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of the package on Tuesday Finance minister Tito Mboweni provided no new details on how the government plans to fund the R500bn economic and
Around seven million unemployed South Africans qualify for the Covid-19 distress grant which has been hailed by economists and labour analysts as an important intervention by government. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the distress grant of R350 a month for the
Labour and Employment Minister Thulas Nxesi told MPs on Wednesday that the Unemployment Insurance Fund had found instances where employers attempted to over-claim from its Covid-19 special cover, but that employees should not be made to suffer as a result
CRITERIA FOR GRANT FOR THE UNEMPLOYED YET TO BE ESTABLISHED Minister Lindiwe Zulu said strict criteria still needed to be established for those who would benefit from the income grant, which would be paid to individuals who are currently unemployed.