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Minister Tolashe congratulates Sassa beneficiaries for an ‘excellent’ matric pass rate
Out of 724 156 full time learners who registered for the National Senior Certificate, 572 338 were social grant beneficiaries and achieved a commendable pass rate of 86%.
R350 grant investigation: committee demands comprehensive review of social grant system
The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Social Development is urging an expanded investigation into the R350 social relief grant system, highlighting concerns over application processes and fraudulent activities.
Funding crisis: South Africa’s social workers struggle to address growing social ills
The National Treasury has indicated that there was no funding allocation budgeted to fund the employment of social workers.
Video of ANC officials asked to leave home goes viral
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has since apologised to the family for how his security detailed handled the matter.
Minister Tolashe commits to resolving eMfuleni’s social service challenges
Community leaders raised concerns regarding the services they receive from Sassa during an outreach programme held at Nyameko Primary School at eMfuleni in Cape Town.
Tolashe defends Sassa outreach programme amid ANC celebrations
The Social Development Department and its entities, Sassa and the National Development Agency, have organized a week-long outreach programme in Cape Town that will run until 14 January to coincide with the ANC anniversary celebrations.
Strategy to address social worker unemployment
Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe said the reduction in the compensation of employees budget across the public service has negatively impacted the ability at national and provincial departments to employ the unemployed social work graduates and other social service professionals.
Mismatch in R350 grant projections and spending blamed for R4bn under-spend
Due to the substantial size of the grants budget, a small error margin between projections and actual may appear alarming if the rand value is considered in isolation.
Joshlin Smith Foundation not a registered NPO - Social Development Minister
After he was announced as Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, McKenzie said he would donate 100% of his parliamentary salary to the foundation for missing children.
University students lift the lid on Sassa R350 grant application fraud
The students found that applications were opened and monies deposited into bank accounts without the person’s knowledge.
Ocsober Month: Minister calls for South Africans to not drink or sell alcohol this month
South Africa has one of the world’s highest rates of alcohol consumption, with per capita consumption increasing over the last decade.
Social services needs 55,000 professionals, says Minister Tolashe
According to the National Development Plan (NDP), the country needs 55,000 professionals by 2030, to address the ongoing demands for social services.
Civil society body demands stronger GBV action from new Cabinet
In light of the newly formed Government of National Unity’s 7th administration, an anti-gender-based violence civil society organisation, Mosaic, has expressed mixed reactions to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s new Cabinet appointments.
WATCH: Women’s Day - ANCWL President Sisisi Tolashe calls for women to ‘be the best’
“Young women should recognise where we come from and be able to articulate where we want to go,” she said.