As of 11 August 2021, SASSA has received more than 5 million COVID-19 SRD Grant applications. These applications have increased due to the rise in the unemployment rate in South Africa.
For those who haven't got a job and can't find one with the restrictions of the lockdown, there was good news from the President in his latest speech to the country. The R350 Social Relief Of Distress grant paid out by SASSA is going to be coming back. This time it will also apply to more people.
Human rights activists, Black Sash is calling for the Special R350 Covid-19 SRD grant which came an end on 30 April 2021, to be extended to unemployed people especially now that South Africa is on a Level 4 lockdown.
Have you been approved for the SASSA R350 grant, but have not yet received your payments? Well, keep reading to find out if you will receive your grant payments.
If your application for the Special COVID-19 SRD grant has been declined, be sure to appeal before the closing date. Keep reading to find out how to appeal and how to track your appeal.
Many applications for the special COVID-19 SRD grant were declined, however, a few applicants are receiving the chance to appeal their application. Scroll down to find out who can appeal for a R350 grant.
Black Sash and a few other organisations have sent an open letter requesting for the COVID-19 SRD Grant to be extended as many South Africans desperately need this grant as they are still living with the impacts of this pandemic.
The call has been made for the R350 Covid-19 grant to remain permanent even once the country is free of the virus. The #PayTheGrant Campaign has been started to assist South African's in fighting for the permanency of the the Social Relief of Distress Grant.
The Department of Basic Education has had responded to questions regarding the shortage of stationery material and groceries in Eastern Cape schools. This is what the Minister had to say in response.
A number of university students slept outside the gates of their campus, in hope of getting help from the institution after being evicted. It has been alleged that one student has been hospitalized due to not coping with the cold weather conditions.
The Department of Basic Education has had responded to questions regarding the shortage of stationery material and groceries in Eastern Cape schools. This is what the Minister had to say in response.
A number of university students slept outside the gates of their campus, in hope of getting help from the institution after being evicted. It has been alleged that one student has been hospitalized due to not coping with the cold weather conditions.
The Department of Health recently announced that mask-wearing will continue in classrooms. This announcement followed by an uproar amongst some parents.
A total of 36 379 registered candidates have started writing for their 2022 May/June National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams. With the mid-year exams kicking off on Monday 9 May, the pressure is on for candidates looking to better their marks.
Milpark is one of South Africa's leading business schools that offers a variety of distance learning courses. If you are interested in attending Milpark and would like to enrol in one of their short courses, here's what you should know.
