Human rights advocacy group, Black Sash, has urged the new Minister of Social Development, Sisisi Tolashe, to put their shoulder to the wheel to address the ongoing challenges facing the poor in South Africa.
The organisation says while it’s too early to make a call on whether it is satisfied with the appointment, there needs to be regular engagements to ensure that unacceptable levels of poverty and inequality are reduced.
Over 26 million South Africans depend on social grants.
Black Sash Spokesperson Hoodah Abrahams-Fayker says the ministry must ensure that the basic needs of the poor are met.
“We look forward to introducing our organisation to the new Minister and hope to continue engagements to address the struggle of beneficiaries that have been really challenged with receiving the full cash value of their grants given the problems with the SASSA, Postbank partnership.”
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