Economy

SA residents protest closure of social grants cashpoints

Date: Apr 24, 2024

A collective of social grant beneficiaries in South Africa (SA) is set to march to the office of Limpopo Province Premier, Stanley Mathabatha, in a plea for intervention over the recent closure of physical cash points this Wednesday.

The Limpopo Pay-Point Organisation, representing the affected parties, has called for the SA Social Security Agency and Post-Bank to revoke their decision which has led to the discontinuation of all physical cash distribution points across the province.

Noko Motibane, the Chairperson of the organisation, expressed the group's intention to have their concerns escalated to the national level, urging the premier to deliver their memorandum directly to the President.

The memorandum outlines a request for the social development minister to convene a meeting aimed at revisiting and potentially reversing the closure decision.

The shutdown of these cash points has had a significant impact on the elderly and self-employed vendors who relied on the accessibility of these locations.

The absence of these points has left many vulnerable citizens in distress, highlighting the need for immediate attention to this pressing issue.

--SABC--

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