The Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu will brief members of the media on various social relief measures that the Department is implementing to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the most vulnerable groups.
These measures include ECD Stimulus Package, Special COVID-19 SRD Grant and provide progress on the application and payment of Temporary Disability Grant, funding for civil society organisations implementing victim empowerment programmes, amongst others.
Minister Zulu will also provide progress on the Department’s interventions in Masiphumelele informal settlement which was declared a disaster area after a fire destroyed more than a thousand homes in December last year. The Department and its agency SASSA provided immediate relief and response to more than 6000 residents affected by the fire. Later in the day, Minister Zulu will visit Masiphumelele with OneAfrica.org to distribute food vouchers to individuals and families affected by the fire disaster.
Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the media briefing and visit as follows:
The media briefing will take place as follows:
Date: Friday, 26 February 2021
Time: 08h30 - 09h30
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, Parliament, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town
Media Participation: Journalists may view the briefing via live streaming on the links below.
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Visit to Masiphumele Settlement
Date: Friday, 26 February 2021
Time: 13h00 -14h00
Venue: Masiphumelele, Fish Hoek
Media can RSVP to Ms Sharlene Naiker on 082 673 5849 /e-mail: SharleneN@dsd.gov.za and Ms Nomfundo Xulu-Lentsoane on 066 480 6845 /e-mail: NomfundoLe@dsd.gov.za
Media enquiries may be forwarded to Ms Lumka Oliphant on 083 484 8067 or email lumkao@dsd.gov.za
