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Over 1,000 social workers to be recruited to aid vulnerable families - Zulu
Government said the changes were aimed at assisting more vulnerable families in need during this period.
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WATCH LIVE: Minister Zulu on her department's measures under level 4 lockdown
Currently, the country is sitting on 10,015 confirmed cases with 194 deaths.
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Zulu: COVID-19 unemployment grant will be paid from 15 May
The recent malfunction in the payment of social grants has cast doubts about the Social Development Department’s state of readiness to administer the payments of millions to unemployed citizens.
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Zulu apologises for Sassa glitches that left some grant recipients empty-handed
Things got off to a shaky start on Monday in some parts of the country with hundreds of pensioners returning home empty-handed following a shortage of funds and payment glitches at several pay points.
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Who qualifies and how to apply for unemployment grant
The grant will be paid to qualifying unemployed individuals who are permanent SA residents and refugees registered on the home affairs system.
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WATCH LIVE: Over 58k homes have received food parcels so far - Zulu
The country is still under level 5 lockdown due to the coronavirus and will move to level 4 on Friday.
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Zulu: 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.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: Our politicians cannot operate above the law
Ordinary citizens are being asked to make extraordinary sacrifices during this period of lockdown and so whatever a government says and does is a reflection on its credibility, writes Judith February.
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Practice what you preach! Officials worldwide who've broken COVID-19 rules
These are some government officials, across the world, who have contravened COVID-19 lockdown rules in their countries.
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ANC calls on NEC members to exercise political consciousness during lockdown
This comes after Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams was seen having lunch with former deputy minister Mduduzi Manana and others in an image posted on social media.
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Zulu: Day one of social grant payouts going smoothly
Several steps have been taken to ensure social distancing, with grocery trollies being placed between people to ensure a meter distance between those who queue for grants.
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Nzimande warns students not to treat COVID-19 lockdown as a holiday
Nzimande said he would be engaging with the Department of Communications and various institutions to provide e-learning guides and access to data for online learning.
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Social cluster ministers assure provision of basic services during lockdown
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has also guaranteed grant recipients will be paid on time.
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Concern over coronavirus infections among children
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu said several extra measures were being taken to prevent children and the elderly from contracting the virus.
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MIA LINDEQUE: Why does she have to fight her battles silently?
Fighters come in different forms - the survivor, the warrior, the dragon lady, the academic, and so many others, writes Mia Lindeque.
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#WomensMonth: Lindiwe Zulu - Fighting in Angola, teenage pregnancy & being called ‘Ginger’
EWN sat down with a fighter, a survivor, a dragon lady and an academic. We spoke to four woman ministers to hear their stories. This is part of a podcast and video series “Behind the politics: She fights her battles silently”. In the second episode, we chat to Lindiwe Zulu, Minister of Social Development.
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Zulu: Mandela was not the only one who contributed towards freedom
She also took the time to reflect on her two-year stint in Angola where she fought in the armed struggle.
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BEHIND THE POLITICS: Zulu on motherhood, liberation legacy and more
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu sat down with Eyewitness News to discuss various topics around her life and career.
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Zulu calls for tough stance on gang violence in SA schools
The spotlight is back on the safety of schools after a stabbing incident at Forest High School in Turffontein left a pupil dead and two others wounded on Monday.
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Lindiwe Zulu on SOEs: Disaster hasn’t happened in SA, challenges have happened
EWN sat down with Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu and spoke about the issues being faced at state-owned enterprises, including SAA.
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Lindiwe Zulu on SOEs: Disaster hasn’t happened in SA, challenges have happened
EWN sat down with Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu and spoke about the state of our state-owned enterprises, including SAA.
