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People queue to receive their social grants.
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development has expressed concern about conditions from National Treasury for the allocation of social grants.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, during his Budget Speech in May, said there would be stricter conditions for social grant allocations. This includes quarterly reporting of grant suspensions and cancellations.
Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, Bridget Masango says the committee has serious reservations and concerns about the conditions even though they are in support of combating fraud,
“This has deeply concerning possibilities for millions who rely on this support. I want to be clear programme director. The Portfolio Committee on Social Development is deeply concerned about these conditions not because we are opposed to fraud prevention but because the current implementation is causing untold delays, confusion and deep distress among beneficiaries. These delays are leaving many in limbo, unable to buy basic necessities like food.”
