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  1. Sash research and Gov studies show #SocialGrants linked to DECREASE in child hunger and child labour, and INCREASE in school attendance about 12 hours ago via Twitter for Mac
  2. Contrary to popular belief that Social Grantees use money for "hair appointments and beauty products,"program lessens hunger hunger in SA about 12 hours ago via Twitter for Mac
  3. Shame on Sowetan for whipping up resentment of the poor with misleading, sensational headline. bit.ly/Ky1TfX #SocialGrants about 12 hours ago via Twitter for Mac
  4. "Misuse of social grants is rife" says sensational Sowetan headline today. Ours & Gov research shows social grants decrease child hunger about 13 hours ago via Twitter for Mac
  5. South African Gov Information Budget Speech of the Dept of Social Development as presented by MEC Alvin Botes bit.ly/JxzaKN 7:31 AM May 23rd via Twitter for Mac
  6. "Consumer credit complaints surge" May mean that system protecting consumers from overindebtedness is flawed bit.ly/JkEAHy 3:25 AM May 22nd via Twitter for Mac
  7. KZN Principals stealing food from schools; NSNP corrupt as KZN schools staff & officials double as food suppliers bit.ly/MfE38e 1:46 AM May 22nd via Twitter for Mac
  8. R11.5 million used to roll out National Health Insurance pilot in North West bit.ly/JSyUUv #NHI #South_Africa 3:06 AM May 16th via Twitter for Mac
  9. SA Credit Ombud's annual results show increased number of complaints from credit consumers bit.ly/JgardU #ConsumerProtection 3:03 AM May 16th via Twitter for Mac
  10. Cosatu led strike against e-tolls and labour brokers gains support! All encouraged to add ‘#toet’ to protest messages bit.ly/JbdQup” 12:20 AM May 15th via Twitter for Mac
  11. #Cosatu led strike gains support across the board! #BlackSash concerned about impact of e-tolling system on poor bit.ly/JbdQup 12:13 AM May 15th via Twitter for Mac
  12. Plans to help the highly indebted in the cards. SA banks and Gov to cut interest on R14 B worth of loans bit.ly/JAKHVW 6:57 AM May 14th via Twitter for Mac
  • Name Black Sash
  • Location South Africa
  • Web http://www.blacks...
  • Bio A veteran South African not for profit organisation committed to Making Human Rights Real for all who live in South Africa.
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