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Seven children removed from father linked to controversial cult
The seven youths were apparently kept out of school by their father.
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Social Development ‘making great progress in phasing in Post Office’
The Constitutional Court has given Sassa until the end of September to terminate its invalid contract with Cash Paymaster Services.
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Outa demands Public Protector acts against Dlamini over Sassa contracts
Outa claims Bathabile Dlamini lied to Parliament about two contracts from Project Mikondzo Event Management Services and the Integrated Community Registration Outreach Programme.
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IFP to ask Public Protector to investigate CPS tender
Minister Susan Shabangu has given her assurance that the current hiccups experienced in the transition to a new social grant payment model will not interrupt payouts to beneficiaries.
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EC Social Development condemns dad who threw toddler off roof
The incident occurred during an eviction at an informal settlement in Port Elizabeth.
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Home Affairs faces court action over plan to deport Zim children
It is understood that the Zimbabwean nationals had their children brought into the country unaccompanied on the back of a truck without relevant travel documentation.
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Banks are ready to assist with social grant crisis - BASA
BASA’s Cas Coovadia says many of the nearly seven million grant recipients who have Sassa cards also have personal accounts with banks.
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SA yet to release undocumented Zimbabwean children found in truck
It’s understood that their parents have approached the courts, demanding that their children be released into their custody.
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Some beneficiaries yet to receive grant money
The Social Development Department has moved to remind beneficiaries who receive their grants at pay points that they will be paid from 3 April.
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Social Development ‘working tirelessly’ to ensure grants are paid
Parliament’s standing committee on public accounts wants the minister to account for the debacle at its meeting next week.
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Dept provides counselling to survivors of Daveyton family killing
Alfred Setlale shot and killed his wife and child (7) and then assaulted his baby daughter.
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Concern at number of pregnant women trafficking drugs
Authorities say there’s a growing trend of pregnant women becoming involved with drug syndicates.
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Zuma calls for end to disability discrimination
The president says superstition & stereotyping of people with disabilities affects their rights.
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24-hour helpline set up for depressed matriculants
Social Development has set up a 24-hour hotline that parents & matriculants can call if they need help.
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Elderly patient stabbed in the face at CT retirement home
It’s understood the patient was attacked by a fellow resident at a Hanover Park retirement village.
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Dept of Social Development intervenes in Avalon Home debacle
The department says it’s visited Avalon and is offering 'ongoing support and guidance' to the home.
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CT authorities condemn alleged rape of homeless men
Two homeless men were allegedly raped in the Cape Town's City Bowl.
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MEC shocked by 'child-on-child rape incident'
A 7-year-old boy was allegedly raped by his 10-year-old neighbour in Khayelitsha last week.
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Dept: SA kids weren't left to fend for themselves in Sao Paulo
The Social Development Department has clarified that the boys were cared for by one of their neighbours.
