31% of South Africans receive social grants – up from 7% in 1997
As of March 2020, there were 18.2 million social grant recipients in South Africa – or 31 percent of South Africa’s population.
Democratic Alliance
Western Cape wants UIF TERS benefits extended for Garden Route, other hotspots
David Maynier said the restrictions announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa will hurt local businesses in the Garden Route during the festive season.
Don’t interfere in ANC affairs – Magashule, Mthembu tell off Steenhuisen
As the ANC grapples with its “step aside” resolution, Ace Magashule says DA leader John Steenhuisen “can’t tell the ANC what to do.”
Mboweni reveals Ranjeni Munusamy’s role in his office – and R863k salary
The controversial appointment emerged in October as Mboweni prepared his Medium Term Budget Policy Statement.
DA’s municipal coalitions with EFF damaged its ‘good governance brand’ – Zille
DA Federal Council Chairperson Helen Zille says her party’s setback in the recent by-elections can partly be attributed to its coalitions with EFF.
‘Identity politics’ among reasons we lost 7 wards in by-elections – DA
DA national spokesperson Refiloe Nt’sekhe said the party was analysing the results after emerging with a net loss of seven wards.
Brackenfell high school: Ramaphosa condemns suppression of peaceful protest
Ramaphosa urged all parties involved to act with restraint, resolve their differences peacefully through dialogue and uphold the principle of non-racialism.
Critics of R10.5b SAA bailout ‘lack insight and financial literacy’ – Gordhan
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says the R10.5 billion SAA bailout will fund the airline’s business rescue plan and save 1,000 jobs.
Mkhwebane loses bid to stop Parliament’s inquiry into her fitness for office
The Western Cape high court dismissed Mkhwebane’s bid with costs, which should be paid for the National Assembly and Democratic Alliance’s counsels.
ANC Zim trip: Dock your own salary for 3 months too – DA tells Ramaphosa
The DA says Cyril Ramaphosa flouted the Ministerial Handbook by approving Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s trip to Zimbabwe a day before she travelled.