No Grants Will Be Cancelled without Verification and Due Process, Says Social Development Minister Tolashe

No grants will be cancelled without verification and due process, says Social Development Minister Tolashe

R294bn Social Development budget aims to expand social protection

By Thapelo Molefe The Social Development Department has allocated 96% of its R294 billion budget to monthly transfers to over 27 million social grant recipients.  While the department praised its efforts to fight poverty and modernise social protection systems, the budget debate sparked strong responses across the political spectrum. “This budget honours women pioneers who stood strong and sacrificed selflessly,” Social Development Minister Sisi…