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South Africa: State Is Blocking Access to Sassa Grants, Argue Activists

Activists claim government rules exclude millions from the Social Relief of Distress grant, violating constitutional rights and limiting access to aid for hunger and poverty, with under half eligible funded.

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The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) and the #PayTheGrants campaign want the Supreme Court of Appeal to dismiss government's appeal

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South Africa: State Is Blocking Access to Sassa Grants, Argue Activists

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) and the #PayTheGrants campaign want the Supreme Court of Appeal to dismiss government's appeal

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State is blocking access to SASSA grants, argue activists

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) and the #PayTheGrants campaign want the Supreme Court of Appeal to dismiss government’s appeal

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GroundUp News broke the news in on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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