South Africa: Social Development Department will spend R266bn on social grants in 2024/25

Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe tabled her priorities for the year during her budget vote speech in Parliament on Wednesday, saying  “reigniting the role of family” was of major importance. 

“Through this budget, we want to draw attention to the importance of strengthening vulnerable families by providing access to a range of essential support services that build resilience and self-reliance within families,” she said. 

The budget was presented against the backdrop…