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
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Former Social Development DG: Home invasion could be an attempt at intimidation
Former Social Development DG: Home invasion could be an attempt at intimidation: Former Department of Social Development director general Zane Dangor suspects foul play after assailants took nothing from his house during a home invasion on Monday. Read the full article by here: Articles relating to Places | johannesburg Submit and get free press releases here: MyPR Free Press … [Read more...] about Former Social Development DG: Home invasion could be an attempt at intimidation
South Africa’s social grants system: there’s more than just money at stake | The Conversation
South Africa's social grants system: there's more than just money at stake: The social grants disbursed to millions of South Africans helps entire households. Reuters/Philimon BulawayoIn South Africa social grants address key social determinants of health such as food insecurity, access to health services, income and early childhood development. About 17 million South Africans … [Read more...] about South Africa’s social grants system: there’s more than just money at stake | The Conversation
Tigo Tanzania awards $40,000 to support projects run by local social entrepreneurs
Tigo Tanzania awards ,000 to support projects run by local social entrepreneurs: Tigo Tanzania (www.Tigo.co.tz), in partnership with a non-profit organization, Reach for Change (http://Africa.ReachForChange.org), has given an award of USD 20,000 each to two winners of the 5th edition of the Tigo Digital Changemakers Competition. The competition aims at identifying and … [Read more...] about Tigo Tanzania awards $40,000 to support projects run by local social entrepreneurs
African governments versus social media: Why the uneasy relationship? | The Conversation
African governments versus social media: Why the uneasy relationship?: The list of African countries blocking access to social media during elections is growing. ShutterstockMany Kenyan social media users are worried that the government will shut down the internet during August’s general election. Kenya’s Communications Authority has attempted to reassure voters that this is … [Read more...] about African governments versus social media: Why the uneasy relationship? | The Conversation
