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Social Development month enhances service delivery

Social Development Month will be launched in Mokgophong, Limpopo province, on October 4.

Themes and activities of Social Development Month

Social development month, an initiative of the department of social development, will focus on enhancing access to basic services.

Social grants ensure citizen development

SASSA is currently responsible for the disbursement of 10.5 million grants to more than 15 million beneficiaries each month.

Human dignity at core of social services

Bandile Maqetuka believes that any citizen who applies for a social grant should "be treated with respect and dignity".

Social grant reviews essential

Millions of citizens receive social grants from the government but to cut out fraud all beneficiary cases face a review process.

Social grants reaching citizens countrywide

SASSA engages with citizens via media campaigns and mobile offices built into trucks that drive out to far-flung rural areas.

Thousands convicted for social grant fraud

Thandi Sibanyoni said that most fraud cases are "related to private beneficiaries".

Social grants assist a range of citizens

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) manages a range of social grants that are disbursed nationwide monthly.

Appeals tribunal assists thousands to challenge social grant rejection

In 2010, SASSA received nearly 4.7 million applications for social grants.