Grace Mugabe: South Africa grants immunity despite assault claim: South Africa has granted diplomatic immunity to Zimbabwean First Lady Grace Mugabe, allowing her to leave the country without answering questions about an assault allegation. President Robert Mugabe and his wife arrived back in Harare early on Sunday. Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Accused of assault in … [Read more...] about SA News: Grace Mugabe: South Africa grants immunity despite assault claim
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Kids on social grants are less likely to be obese. They also go to school earlier | The Conversation
Kids on social grants are less likely to be obese. They also go to school earlier: Enrolling children in in pre-school is essential for their development. FlickrChildren whose parents or caregivers receive South Africa’s child support grant are less likely to be overweight or suffer from obesity. They’re also more likely to attend pre-school than those whose households don’t … [Read more...] about Kids on social grants are less likely to be obese. They also go to school earlier | The Conversation
Somalia: $100 cash grants will help 55,000 families overcome drought
APO News from Africa: Somalia: 0 cash grants will help 55,000 families overcome drought: Drought-stricken families in rural Somalia have been given a lifeline via $ 100 cash grants to see them through lean times brought on by severe drought. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) this week provided the grants to more than 55,000 homes around Baidoa to help … [Read more...] about Somalia: $100 cash grants will help 55,000 families overcome drought
Why South Africa’s social grants aren’t eradicating malnutrition | The Conversation
Why South Africa's social grants aren't eradicating malnutrition: Some 17 million South Africans rely on social grants. Siphiwe Sibeko/ReutersA national sigh of relief should follow the Constitutional Court ruling that ensures the uninterrupted payment of social grants in South Africa. And some praise might follow the slight increases in monthly social grant payments to more … [Read more...] about Why South Africa’s social grants aren’t eradicating malnutrition | The Conversation
South Africa’s social grants: busting the myth about financial inclusion | The Conversation
South Africa's social grants: busting the myth about financial inclusion: Financial inclusion has been touted as one of the solutions to addressing poverty in South Africa. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko“Financial inclusion” has hit the headlines in South Africa in the wake of a scandal over the distribution of social grants. Mounting evidence suggests the controversial company at the … [Read more...] about South Africa’s social grants: busting the myth about financial inclusion | The Conversation
