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…