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After years of missing deadlines government wants 18 more months to solve foster grant crisis – News from GroundUp

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After years of missing deadlines government wants 18 more months to solve foster grant crisis: Tens of thousands of children yet again at risk of losing their grants
Source: GroundUp News.

No housing on Rondebosch Golf Club for now: City says the land is unsuitable, but Ndifuna Ukwazi says the decision is “blindingly shortsighted”
Source: GroundUp News.

Covid-19: After weeks of calm, excess deaths are increasing: Latest Medical Research Council mortality report shows clear spike
Source: GroundUp News.

Snaking queue for Covid grants in Soweto: “I heard the government extended the grant for three months, but I am still waiting for my first payment to be approved”
Source: GroundUp News.

Covid-19: Getting the messaging right: If we keep it simple, adherence should be better
Source: GroundUp News.

GroundUp is an independent news agency whose articles are made available for republication, usually under a Creative Commons license, to news publications. GroundUp reports news that is in the public interest, with an emphasis on the human rights of vulnerable communities and want their stories to make a difference.

GroundUp encourages and values high-quality, ethical journalism.

GroundUp started in April 2012 as a joint project of Community Media Trust and the University of Cape Town’s Centre for Social Science Research.

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