27 January 2025 On 21 January 2025, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) announced the suspension of SRD grant payments to all beneficiaries suspected of fraudulent activity. According to the statement released by SASSA, it was the responsibility of beneficiaries to check their status online to determine whether they were affected. However, in the […]
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On the 20th of December 2024, the Constitutional Court delivered judgement declaring section 25 of the Limpopo Traditional Leadership and Institutions Act 6 of 2005 (‘the Limpopo Act’) unconstitutional. Section 25 of the Limpopo Act provided that a traditional council may, with the approval of the Premier, levy a traditional council rate upon every taxpayer […]
The High Court ruled that the Eastern Cape Department of Education (ECDOE) and Department of Transport (ECDOT) must provide scholar transport to all qualifying learners for the 2025 school year. The judgment affects approximately 40,000 learners and mandates that transport requests be resolved by the end of January 2025. The departments are also required to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: November 28, 2024 The Legal Resources Centre (LRC) is proud to announce the launch of Legal Resources Radio, a podcast series dedicated to exploring critical intersections between law, social justice, and human rights. With each episode, the LRC will engage with esteemed experts, advocates, and thought leaders to address pressing societal […]