https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/629.html South Africa news 15 Health & Social Welfare news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/629.html en-us Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:56:12 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/beyond-tax-free-pensions-rethinking-retirement-income-in-south-africa-523410a South Africa's debate over taxing retirement income has reignited as pensioners call for tax-free pensions amid rising living costs and mounting financial pressure. While the desire to ease the burden on retirees is understandable, the issue extends beyond individual household finances. 1-270466 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sassa-gold-card-280000-people-still-need-to-switch-967654a About 280,000 social grant beneficiaries still need to replace their Sassa Gold Cards with Postbank Black Cards before the 31 August. Postbank has warned that those who delay risk disruptions to their grant payments. 1-270364 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sassa-announces-august-payment-delay-for-beneficiaries-under-review-967694a The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) indicated that social grant beneficiaries whose payments are under review will receive their August grants on Friday, 7 August, one day after the normal three-day payment cycle. 1-270314 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-to-weather-billion-dollar-storm-as-super-el-nino-approaches-189146a The African Development Bank’s top climate expert told Reuters that an impending “super” El Niño is likely to inflict a combined $10bn to $20bn hit on affected African countries and trigger mass migration from hard-hit areas. 1-270198 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-whatsapp-to-queues-and-350k-reviews-sassa-to-save-r15bn-856133a The Minister of Social Development, Dina Pule, said the government will protect the integrity of the South African social assistance system and save the fiscus an estimated R1.5bn. 1-270089 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/el-nino-strait-of-hormuz-deadlock-threaten-strides-made-to-end-global-hunger-301698a A United Nations report found that global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, with improvements recorded across every continent. However, mounting risks from climate shocks and trade disruption could threaten further progress. 1-270063 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/4-sassa-officials-fired-following-r33m-social-grants-fraud-scheme-519300a The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has dismissed four officials from its Nebo Local Office in Sekhukhune after they were found guilty of involvement in a R33m social grants fraud scheme. 1-269986 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/proudly-south-african-and-aranda-show-the-impact-of-buying-local-this-mandela-month-064255a Buying local can do more than support South African businesses. This Mandela Month, a partnership between Proudly South African and local blanket manufacturer Aranda is showing how everyday shopping decisions can also help provide warmth and comfort to vulnerable children 1-269887 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/doing-finger-licking-good-kfc-africa-serves-up-its-first-ever-impact-report-175366a KFC Africa’s inaugural impact report, Impact, Served Daily, details the social and economic effects of its 1,573 restaurants across 22 sub-Saharan countries. 1-269888 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/makro-and-67-blankets-invite-shoppers-to-knit-longest-scarf-for-charity-731852a As South Africans prepare to honour the spirit of Mandela Day on 18 July, Makro is inviting shoppers to turn a simple act of knitting into a nationwide gesture of kindness through a new partnership with 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day. 1-269742 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa