February 2023

Only 85% of the people whose applications for a Social Relief of Distress grant have been approved are actually being paid, Parliament heard on Wednesday. Archive photo: Barbara Maregele

Over a million people who qualify for the R350 grant aren’t getting it

Story Continues below advertisement Cybercrime, problems verifying bank details, interrupted connections: on Wednesday Parliament heard a litany of reasons why payments of the R350 Social Relief of Distress grant are erratic. During a parliamentary briefing on the payment of social grants on Wednesday, Department of Social Development minister Lindiwe Zulu Read more…
By Ayanda, ago
A headshot of Paseka Tlali

Moments of Inspiration

Story Continues below advertisement Paseka Tlali is the founder and managing consultant of Tlali Media & Consultancy, co-founder of the Formal Wear Activists movement, and a Partner at Urmodel Modelling Agency. The aspiring entrepreneur and speaker were crowned as Mr. Kimberly 2020/21 and the third Mr. Central South Africa prince Read more…
By Ayanda, ago
A picture with a Hawks marked vehilce parked in front of Letsemeng Local Municipality.

The DA in Letsemeng Local Municipality accuses the speaker of abuse of power!

Story Continues below advertisement On Friday 27 January 2023, the DA PR Councilor in the Letsemeg Local Municipality, Mariska Potgieter, released a media statement titled “ Speaker mum on HAWKS investigation. “The DA in Letsemeng Local Municipality is appalled by Speaker Xolani Hani Mthukwani’s complete disregard for transparency in the Read more…
By Ayanda, ago