May

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“The biggest disease around child protection matters is ignorance,” says director at shelter on the Cape Flats

By Aneeqa du Plessis With child protection month being commemorated in May, Non-Profit Organization (NPO) Ihata Shelter for Abused women and children in Heideveld on the Cape Flats has reiterated the importance of supporting survivors of abuse. Speaking on VOC’s Breakfast show on Tuesday morning, Director at Ihata Shelter Nuraan Osman said the stigma around abused persons needs to be eradicated. Further to this, she said it’s the public’s responsibility […]

today9 May 2023

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SASSA reiterates extension of expired cards to beneficiaries

As grant collections continue for May, the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has reiterated its call to beneficiaries that those with expired gold cards should not worry, as the agency has extended the validity of the cards to the end of 2023. Speaking on VOC’s Breakfast show on Monday morning, Postbank Spokesperson Dr Bongani Diako said the use of the gold card has been extended until the 31st of […]

today8 May 2023

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When to collect your Sassa grant in May

South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) beneficiaries will receive their grant payments next week, starting with old age grant payments on Thursday. Disability grant payments will be made on Friday and social relief of distress (SRD) and other grant payments will be available from the following week. Sassa confirmed the dates on which recipients will receive their grants in May. All grants besides the R350 SRD payment can still be […]

today28 April 2023

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