Why social grants matter in South Africa: they support 33% of the nation: Thousands wait in line outside the social services office in Cape Town to register for grants. EPA/Nic BothmaThe South African government’s failure to fix a corrupted R10 billion social grant payment contract has caused a crisis that threatens to disturb monthly payments to millions of vulnerable … [Read more...] about Why social grants matter in South Africa: they support 33% of the nation | The Conversation
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News24.com | Govt to help matrics on social grants
News24.com | Govt to help matrics on social grants: Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini is expected to announce how her department will help the matriculants of 2016 on government grants to study further. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News News24.com | Festive season road fatality stats to be released: Transport Minister Dipuo Peters is expected to release … [Read more...] about News24.com | Govt to help matrics on social grants
EU grants €380,000 to reform customs in Central Africa
EU grants €380,000 to reform customs in Central Africa: A €380,000 EU grant has been signed with United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) after ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly committees met in the European Parliament premises today. The funded action aims at improving coordination and implementation of trade facilitation reforms in Central Africa … [Read more...] about EU grants €380,000 to reform customs in Central Africa
U.S. Mission to South Africa Awards Grants to Community Organizations Partnering in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS
U.S. Mission to South Africa Awards Grants to Community Organizations Partnering in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS: The U.S. Mission to South Africa hosted a HIV/AIDS Community Grants Program Awards Ceremony, culminating a multi-day workshop for 23 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from Gauteng, Free State and North West, on September 28. Through this … [Read more...] about U.S. Mission to South Africa Awards Grants to Community Organizations Partnering in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS
South Africa does child support grants well, but not other welfare services | The Conversation
South Africa does child support grants well, but not other welfare services: The financial safety net for South African children is better than in most countries. But other vulnerabilities aren't taken care of adequately. ReutersWhen Jabulile’s young niece, Thando, came to live with her, she immediately treated her in the same way she treated her own four children, despite … [Read more...] about South Africa does child support grants well, but not other welfare services | The Conversation
