The South African Department of Social Development (DSD) has assured recipients of the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant that payments will continue uninterrupted this month, despite the department's intention to appeal a recent court ruling. The ruling, which favored the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) and #PayTheGrants (#PTG), could see an increase in the grant amount and the number of recipients. The DSD plans to appeal the judgment, while maintaining its commitment to serving vulnerable South Africans.
Payment of SRD grant will continue to ensure uninterrupted service delivery while the Social Development Department lodges an appeal.
Last month’s decision could increase the amount of the R370 SRD grant and the number of people who will receive it. The applicants claimed that the Department of Social Development has admitted that these obstacles were introduced to stay within the National Treasury’s allocated budget rather than to ensure “fair access”.
However, Judge Twala held that the SRD grant now falls within the Social Assistance Act and has the same legal standing as other social grants.
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