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Zulu, Sisulu visit families of 4 boys who died after falling in hole in Nyanga
Earlier this week, the boys were playing along the N2 highway when tragedy struck.
People, among them senior citizens who'd been queuing Outside Social Security Agency offices in January, were left drenched.
Recent actions by Minister Lindiwe Zulu make it worthwhile to remember the indignity many suffer daily at the hands of an aloof and uncaring state, writes Judith February.
Lindiwe Zulu and Sassa officials briefed the committee after being called to account for the lengthy queues and violent incidents that unfolded at the agency’s offices this past week.
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu is also visiting the office after numerous complaints were raised.
Hundreds of beneficiaries have been queuing for hours at various offices to renew their grants.
Minister Lindiwe Zulu is on Friday giving an update on - among other issues - the implementation of the special COVID-19 social relief of distress grant, as well as food relief rolled out over the lockdown.
The inter-ministerial committee on gender-based violence launched the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children in Pretoria on 24 November 2020. Police Minister Bheki Cele and Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu are part of the committee.
At the same time, as Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize recovers from COVID-19 at home, Zulu applauded him for his selfless service during the pandemic.
The ANC said members merely took a lift with Defence Minister Nosiziwe Mapisa-Ngqakula who was on her way to the country.
NEC member and Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu was part of an ANC delegation led by Secretary-General Ace Magashule sent to the neighbouring country by the party this week.
Opposition MPs were responding to a ministerial statement delivered by Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu in the National Assembly, where she listed some of her department’s achievements.
The Social Development Minister on Thursday delivered a ministerial statement in the National Assembly to report back to Parliament on work done by her department during the lockdown.
The minister was speaking during the launch of the government-to-government programme, that's aimed at encouraging social behavioural change among young people.
Millions of people have not been paid their R350 grant, which is aimed at assisting unemployed South Africans who receive no other financial assistance from government.
On Friday, Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu said the recent murders of women were connected to the abuse of alcohol and drugs.
The minister on Tuesday said government had already made its decision on the matter.
The committee would be formally introduced during a virtual briefing and was convened as the country struggled with the unprecedented multi-sectoral impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Despite the strict COVID-19 lockdown regulations, boys and girls are still being attacked and killed at an alarming rate.