The Portfolio Committee on Social Development heard on Wednesday that its R600 million budget cut will impact the operations of the South African Social Services Agency (Sassa).
Sassa and the National Development Agency came to brief the committee on their annual performance plans. Minister of Social Development Ms Lindiwe Zulu led the delegations and informed the committee that Covid-19 uncovered a lot about the experiences of many South Africans. "We should commit to improving the lives of our people," she said. Sassa Chief Executive Officer Ms Totsie Memela noted that the Covid-19 pandemic dramatically increased the need for social assistance, with 10 million applications received for the social relief package.
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