Banks the easiest way to access R350 SRD grant payments – Lindiwe Zulu
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has urged SRD grant beneficiaries struggling to get payments to switch to banks.
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ANC’s Bongani Bongo threatens to sue NDPP after court dismisses corruption charges
Bongani Bongo has threatened to sue NDPP and state witnesses after Judge JP Hlophe dismissed the corruption case against him.
COSATU considers abandoning ANC at 2021 local govt elections
COSATU’s General Secretary, Bheki Ntshalintshali, said the federation is finding it more difficult to convince its members to continue voting for the ANC.
Tito Mboweni announces social grant increases in 2021 budget speech
However, the social grant increases announced by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni are less than inflation.
No politics at play in Bathabile Dlamini’s pension holdup – Justice dept
The Justice Department says claims of political interference in Bathabile Dlamini’s blocked pension are “unfortunate” and “without substance.”
Zondo commission seeks 2-year jail term for Zuma for contempt of court
The inquiry’s secretary, Prof Itumeleng Mosala, asked the court to declare that Zuma was in contempt of court for disobeying its orders issued in late January.
Visit to Nkandla aimed at preventing ‘disaster’ – Bheki Cele
Bheki Cele said if things can be prevented, “it is always much better than [to] react after those things have happened.”
Govt extends ECD stimulus relief fund application deadline
Government has extended the ECD stimulus relief fund application deadline from 19 February 2021 to 26 February 2021.
Call to extend ECD relief fund application deadline by 2 weeks
The C-19 People’s Coalition’s ECD & Basic Education Working Group said the two-week deadline for workers to complete the application process is too short.
South Africa to start developing its own COVID-19 vaccine – Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa said he had instructed Minister Blade Nzimande to begin the process of developing a COVID-19 vaccine.