SASSA non-payment: DA lays complaint with SAHRC. Who will look after the most vulnerable?
19 September 2023
In a step towards addressing the persistent crisis surrounding the disbursement of SASSA grants, the DA has lodged a formal complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) following the dire and systemic failures that have left the most vulnerable members of our society in a state of distress.
Our complaint to the SAHRC is founded on the bedrock principles enshrined in the South African Constitution, which unequivocally protect the rights and dignity of every citizen. The core issues at the heart of our grievance encompass:
Section 10 – The right to human dignity: Delayed grant payments have plunged the poorest among us into profound suffering, impacting their dignity significantly.
Section 11 – The right to life: Delays in accessing funds for food and medicine have placed the lives of grant recipients at risk, leaving them vulnerable to malnutrition and illness.