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6 days ago · The Black Sash is focussing on lobbying government for a Basic Support Grant for those from 18-59 years of age who need it. We are celebrating the small victories on the way to achieving this at the moment – the reinstatement of the COVID relief grant; the extension of the grant to unemployed care-givers, and the fact that the Minister can ...
Jun 24, 2024 · The Universal Basic Income Coalition (UBIC) became aware in the past week that many profiles of SRD grant beneficiaries have been automatically flagged by SASSA as being at risk of having committed or been the victim of identity theft or fraud.
6 days ago · FEDSAW and COD member Helen Joseph was inspired by a liberal white women’s organization, Black Sash, which had been “haunting” apartheid officials by surrounding them with groups of women wearing the eponymous black sashes, signs of mourning against apartheid policies. 48 With her comrades in FEDSAW, Joseph incited more powerful ...
2 days ago · South Africa - Resistance, Activism, Liberation: Apartheid imposed heavy burdens on most South Africans. The economic gap between the wealthy few, nearly all of whom were white, and the poor masses, virtually all of whom were Black, Coloured, or Indian, was larger than in any other country in the world.
Jun 24, 2024 · The Black Sash accompanied by their leader Ms Molly Blackburn burst into the Uitenhage police station on the morning of 17 March where a youth, Mr Norman Kona, was being tortured by police. She ensured that assault charges were brought against the police officers responsible.
Jun 24, 2024 · This guide, a compilation of thousands of entries detailing Black Sash archival material housed in several South African institutions, was created by a joint project of the Black Sash and the University of Cape Town Libraries.
Jun 20, 2024 · Black Sash movement in South Africa protesting against apartheid and its use of violence against black people. Join this movement of people and organizations that can make a difference to individuals, communities, and national and international policy forums.
