Minister Lindiwe Zulu has ‘invoked the phrases of Nelson Mandela’ throughout a 6 October speech concerning the supply of SASSA Baby Assist Grants in Houghton, Johannesburg.
Through the report, the South African Social Safety Company (SASSA) supplied statistics concerning the Baby Assist Grant and its historical past.
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Ms Zulu referred to certainly one of Nelson Mandela’s most well-known quotes in the course of the speech, ending the assembly together with his phrases.
Right here’s what it means for the way forward for the Baby Assist Grant.
SASSA: ‘We don’t want freedom with out bread.’
Minister Lindiwe Zulu (SASSA) has quoted the well-known phrases of the wrestle icon on the Nelson Mandela Basis in Houghton, Johannesburg.
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The citation reads:
‘We don’t want freedom with out bread, nor do we wish bread with out freedom. We should present for all the basic rights and freedoms related to a democratic society.’
This focuses consideration on the necessity for presidency assist, which is named for from all authorities departments ready to help.
The speech by Minister Lindiwe Zulu happened on 6 October, discussing the historical past and way forward for the Baby Assist Grant.
SASSA: What else the speech says
The speech additionally says that the federal government is ‘involved’ about excessive ranges of kid poverty charges in South Africa.
In the identical speech, Ms Zulu says {that a} ‘entire of presidency strategy’ will likely be essential to eradicate experiences linked to baby poverty.
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‘The cumulative value of kids who stay in poverty and those that expertise starvation will solely be realised sooner or later.’
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Quoting Nelson Mandela, this goals to focus consideration on the excellent function of the social grant – which turns into a collective strategy, the place authorities companies like SASSA are inspired to work collectively.
Is there something you’d wish to learn about social grants, or whether or not you qualify for any of Southern Africa’s grants?
Contact the social grant company on the following quantity: +27 80 060 1011.
Enquiries will also be despatched by way of e mail to GrantEnquiries@sassa.gov.za
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