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Banks the easiest way to access R350 SRD grant payments – Lindiwe Zulu

26th February 2021 Staff Writer 0

Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has urged SRD grant beneficiaries struggling to get payments to switch to banks.

Govt extends ECD stimulus relief fund application deadline

19th February 2021 Staff Writer 0

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

18th February 2021 Staff Writer 1

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.

R350 SRD grant extension: No need to reapply or re-appeal – SASSA

12th February 2021 Staff Writer 0

SASSA has urged R350 SRD grant applicants not to reapply or re-appeal following the three-month extension announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Ramaphosa extends UIF TERS benefits for some sectors until March

12th February 2021 Staff Writer 1

The conditions of the extension and sectors affected will be announced after consultations at NEDLAC, President Cyril Ramaphosa said.

Ramaphosa extends R350 SRD grant by a further 3 months

12th February 2021 Staff Writer 3

Ramaphosa made the announcement in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament on Thursday, 11 February 2021.

Discarding AstraZeneca vaccines would be reckless – Prof Shabir Madhi

8th February 2021 Staff Writer 1

The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine has a much-reduced efficacy against COVID-19’s 501Y.V2 variant, but it can still be rolled out strategically, Prof Madhi said.

Govt must use BEE in COVID-19 vaccine rollout – ANC-aligned business group

5th February 2021 Staff Writer 0

Black Business Council CEO Kganki Matabane urged the government to make sure “the big players” do not continue monopolising opportunities in COVID-19 vaccine rollout.