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Hundreds of people protested outside the Cape Town Civic Centre on Monday. Photo: Mary-Anne Gontsala

Disability organisations protest against Dial-a-Ride cutsMary-Anne Gontsana

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Concourt clarifies pension beneficiary rulesOhene Yaw Ampofo-Anti

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Sassa launches mandatory biometric enrolment to combat grant fraud

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Boost for community heroes: Iwisa No. 1 raises 2025 competition prize to R400,000

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For the past four years, Streetscapes has been running a self-sufficient laundry at its urban farm in the city centre. The organisation plans to replicate the solar- and rainwater-powered laundromat and showers at the new site to cut operational costs and reduce pressure on municipal infrastructure. Photos: Marecia Damons / GroundUp

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Organisations funded by the Gauteng Department of Social Development are facing late payments and have concerns over contracts. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

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Calls for global justice: South Africa reacts to Gaza hospital strike

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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

Department of Social Development proposes changes to SRD grant application

Marecia Damons 9 Apr 2025

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The N4G Summit: Linking agriculture to better health in South Africa

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Another extension for Sassa beneficiaries to switch to black cards

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The retired coal-fired Komati Power Station, operated by Eskom, is seen near Komati village, in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa, 9 May 2024. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

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Sassa presented its audit action plan to Parliament on Wednesday. Archive photo of people queueing for social grants in Eerste River in 2018. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Sassa explains why it paid grants to 75,000 dead people

Marecia Damons 24 Mar 2025

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The future of healthcare is here: Embracing innovation for a healthier tomorrow

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#HumanRightsMonth: NIH's potential funding cut threatens South African medical research

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#HumanRightsMonth: The call for stem cell transplants for SA children

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Kenya HIV patients live in fear as US aid freeze strands drugs in warehouse

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