Portfolio Committee on Social Development: Recent Episodes
Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
Ms BRIDGET MASANGO - COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CONCLUDES SUCCESSFUL OVERSIGHT VISIT IN KWAZULU-NATAL Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
Audio by Chairperson of PC on Social Development - COMMITTEE HEARS SEVERE CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED BY ELDERLY Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
KwaZulu-Natal oversight visit to SASSA Regional Office - Chairperson of the PC on Social Development, Ms Bridget Masango Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development has noted the termination of the Master Service Agreement (MSA) between the South African Post Office (SAPO) and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) at the end of September 2025. SASSA has informed the committee that the resources that were allocated to the Postbank for the infrastructure on mobile cash withdrawal services will now be used to roll-out its digitisation of its business processes, including the biometric verification of all new grant applications that will commence on 1 September 2025. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development urges South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) gold card beneficiaries who were not able to migrate to the Postbank black to apply to a bank of their choice in order to receive their social grants. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development urges South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) gold card beneficiaries who could not migrate to the Postbank black card to use the available Postbank cardless services while waiting to transition to the new cards. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development commends whistleblowers who continue to inform law enforcement agencies about the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) officials suspected of fraud. The South African Police Service (SAPS) arrested four SASSA officials at the Johannesburg local office in Gauteng on Friday, 14 March 2025, after receiving a tip-off from whistleblowers. Friday’s arrest follows the arrest of three SASSA officials at the Idutywa local office in the Eastern Cape at the beginning of March. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development has called Postbank to account on the slow card replacement process, from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) gold cards to the Postbank black cards. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development welcomes the findings of the investigation conducted on the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) application and payment system administered by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
The committee believes that the deadline for the validity of the SASSA Gold Cards should be extended in conjunction with a properly resourced and statistically improved rollout plan for the Postbank Black Cards. Extending the deadline without an improved rollout plan will prolong beneficiaries' frustration and panic. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development has called on the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) to ensure that all beneficiaries have access to Postbank sites so that they can migrate to the new Postbank Black Cards before the deadline to receive their March 2025 social grants. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, Ms Bridget Masango, has called on the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) to restore the suspended Electronic Know Your Client (eKYC) system to allow eligible beneficiaries to verify and receive their grants. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development calls for coordination and collaboration amongst government departments that are responsible for the implementation of the National Strategic Plan (NSP) on gender-based violence (GBV) and Femicide to ensure that the fight against GBVF makes meaningful impact. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development calls for the finalisation of the Policy on Social Development Services to Persons with Disabilities. This policy will inform the development of legislation that will govern the department’s services for people with disabilities. Today the world is commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The theme for this year is “Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future”. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
Economics Cluster Media Briefing: 2 Dec 2024 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development welcomes the preliminary investigation report confirming the validity of the findings about the vulnerability assessment and penetration testing challenges on the South African Social Security Agency's (SASSA) Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant application and payment system. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development calls on law enforcement agencies and relevant stakeholders to urgently finalise the National Integrated Strategy on the Prevention of Femicide in South Africa, which seeks to strengthen the legislation and develop femicide-specific policies and guidelines to prevent and respond to femicide, among other objectives. The committee received a briefing from the South African Medical Research Council (MRC) on its research studies and findings on the scope of gender-based violence and femicide in South Africa. MRC reported that its 2020/2021 research study revealed that the percentage of femicide cases where the investigation did not identify a perpetrator had increased to 44% from 30% in 2017. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, Ms Bridget Masango, welcomes the Johannesburg High Court Order instructing the Gauteng Department of Social Development to resolve funding challenges of non-profit organisations. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
The committee oversees the work of the Department of Social Development and its entities. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
The committee oversees the work of the Department of Social Development and its entities. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
The committee oversees the work of the Department of Social Development and its entities. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
The committee oversees the work of the Department of Social Development and its entities. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
The committee oversees the work of the Department of Social Development and its entities. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
The committee oversees the work of the Department of Social Development and its entities. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
The committee oversees the work of the Department of Social Development and its entities. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
(National Assembly), [Enhancing the Contribution of Small Businesses in Times of Crisis: Stakeholder Perspective Analysis; Consideration and adoption of Committee Minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00 Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, 28 September 2022
(National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Motion of Desirability on the Fund Raising Amendment Bill [B29 – 2020]; Committee deliberations and consideration of inputs on the Fund-raising Amendment Bill [B29 – 2020]; Adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-12:30 Portfolio Committee on Social Development, 02 September 2022
(National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Social Development and its entities on the action plans responding to Auditor General of South Africa’s (AGSA) audit findings and recommendations; Consideration and adoption of the Motion of Desirability on the Fund Raising Amendment Bill [B29 – 2020]; Committee Deliberations and consideration of inputs on the Fund-raising Amendment Bill [B29 – 2020]], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00 Portfolio Committee on Social Development, 31 August 2022
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing on a petition from residents of Tembisa, Gauteng province, calling on the Assembly to investigate the provision of proper and safe offices for the South African Social Security Agency in their area. (Ms B S Masango); Briefing by the National Development Agency (NDA) on its implementation, outcome and impact of the turnaround strategy], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00 Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing on a petition from residents of Tembisa, Gauteng province, calling on the Assembly to investigate the provision of proper and safe offices for the South African Social Security Agency in their area. (Ms B S Masango); Briefing by the National Development Agency (NDA) on its implementation, outcome and impact of the turnaround strategy], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:30-13:00
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the B-Bill of the Children’s Amendment Bill [B18 – 2020]; Consideration and adoption of a committee report on the Children’s Amendment Bill [B18 – 2020]], Virtual Meeting Platform
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the B-list (clause by clause) of the Children’s Amendment Bill [B18 – 2020]; Adoption of the Children’s Amendment Bill [B18 – 2020] as amended and report of the committee on the Bill; Consideration and adoption of the committee on the 1st to 3rd quarterly report of the Department], Virtual Meeting Platform
The committee oversees the work of the Department of Social Development and its entities.
The committee oversees the work of the Department of Social Development and its entities.
The committee oversees the work of the Department of Social Development and its entities.
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Finalization of deliberations and inputs on the Children’s Amendment Bill [B18 – 2020] (clause by clause), Adoption of minutes], Taj hotel
The committee oversees the work of the Department of Social Development and its entities.
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Legal Advisor on the Foster Care related clauses to be considered by the Committee a way forward; Deliberations and inputs on the Children’s Amendment Bill [B18 – 2020] (clause by clause); Consideration and adoption of the report on the Annual Performance Plans and budget vote of DSD and its entities], Committee Room 6047, 6th Floor, 90 Plein Street Building, Parliament
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Deliberations and inputs on the Children’s Amendment Bill [B18 – 2020] (clause by clause); Adoption of minutes], Committee Room 6047, 6th Floor, 90 Plein Building, Parliament
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Auditor General on APP reviews and capacity building on the audits of the Department of Social Development and its entities; Consideration of the DSD’s strategic plan (2020-2025), Annual Performance Plan and budget for 2022/23 financial year; Consideration of the SASSA’s strategic plan (2020-2025), Annual Performance Plan and budget for 2022/23 financial year], Virtual Meeting Platform
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Motion of Desirability on the Children’s Amendment Bill [B18 – 2020]; Deliberations and inputs on the Children’s Amendment Bill [B18 – 2020] (clause by clause); Adoption of minutes], Parliament, Venue to be confirmed
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Presentation by Dr Rosenberg on a presentation on Baby Saver; Consideration and adoption of the Motion of Desirability], Virtual Meeting Platform
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Motion of Desirability on the Children’s Amendment Bill [B18 – 2020]; Deliberations on the Children’s Amendment Bill [B18 – 2020] (clause by clause)], Virtual Meeting Platform.
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [A Briefing by the Department of Social Development on responses to ALL submissions by stakeholders on the Children’s Amendment Bill; Adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform.
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) in response to the issues raised during public hearings on the Children’s Amendment Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform.
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on issues raised during public hearings on the Children’s Amendment Bill; Briefing by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development on issues raised during public hearings on Children’s Amendment Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform.
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Social Development in response to issues raised during provincial public hearings on the Children’s Amendment Bill; Adoption of minutes].
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Professor Ann Skelton on the legal interpretation and application of the age majority. Drawing from international, regional and local legislative framework; Presentation by the Content advisor on the key issues that emanated from the provincial public hearings on the Children’s Amendment Bill; Consideration and adoption of the draft reports on provincial public hearings on the Children’s Amendment Bill; Adoption of the committee programme; Adoption of minutes].
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Virtual public hearings on the Children’s Amendment Bill [B18 – 2020] of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Virtual public hearings on the Children’s Amendment Bill [B18 – 2020] of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-18:30
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Virtual public hearings on the Children’s Amendment Bill [B18 – 2020] of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-18:30
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the department on the progress report on meeting the North Gauteng High Court deadline on foster care orders backlog; Briefing by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and National Development Agency (NDA) on the third term quarterly report on the financial and non-financial performance for 2020/21 financial year (October – December 2020); Adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-14:00
Portfolio Committee on Social Development, (National Assembly), [Briefing by Department of Social Development on progress made in implementing on Gender Based Violence Fermicide (GBVF) emergency response action plan], Virtual Meeting Platform, 18:00
Portfolio Committee on Social Development and Select Committee on Health and Social Services, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by NGOs on the Covid19 related food security programmes. The presentation should highlight their successes, challenges and recommendations; Briefing by the Department of Social Development and its entities on their M&E and supervisory plans aimed at effective implementation of the department’s programmes (food distribution, psychosocial support and GBV) responding to the Covid 19 pandemic], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-12:00
[Briefing by the Department of Social Development on its fourth term quarterly financial and non-financial performance report for 2019/20 financial year (Jan – March 2020); Adoption of the committee report on the strategic plan and budget vote of the department and its entities
Consideration of the strategic plans and budget vote of the Department of Social Development, the National Development Agency (NDA) and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)],