Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

Sassa taken to court over R350 grants

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Senior Researcher at the Institute for Economic Justice, Dr Kelle Howson speaks to Phemelo about a joint lawsuit that they have launched together with the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ), against the South African Social Security Agency. Tens of thousands of people struggling to receive the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant regularly have taken the government to court, challenging regulations that “unlawfully and unconstitutionally” exclude the poor.
31 Jul 2023 5PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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