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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
  2. Contrary to popular belief that Social Grantees use money for "hair appointments and beauty products,"program lessens hunger hunger in SA
  3. Shame on Sowetan for whipping up resentment of the poor with misleading, sensational headline. bit.ly/Ky1TfX #SocialGrants
  4. "Misuse of social grants is rife" says sensational Sowetan headline today. Ours & Gov research shows social grants decrease child hunger
  5. South African Gov Information Budget Speech of the Dept of Social Development as presented by MEC Alvin Botes bit.ly/JxzaKN
  6. "Consumer credit complaints surge" May mean that system protecting consumers from overindebtedness is flawed bit.ly/JkEAHy
  7. KZN Principals stealing food from schools; NSNP corrupt as KZN schools staff & officials double as food suppliers bit.ly/MfE38e
  8. R11.5 million used to roll out National Health Insurance pilot in North West bit.ly/JSyUUv #NHI #South_Africa
  9. SA Credit Ombud's annual results show increased number of complaints from credit consumers bit.ly/JgardU #ConsumerProtection
  10. Cosatu led strike against e-tolls and labour brokers gains support! All encouraged to add ‘#toet’ to protest messages bit.ly/JbdQup
  11. #Cosatu led strike gains support across the board! #BlackSash concerned about impact of e-tolling system on poor bit.ly/JbdQup
  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