The long walk to social grants
By Ntombi Mbomvu —
NEWS – From Elandskop in Pietermaritzburg to the nearest SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) office is 53 kilometres, a journey which is not possible for Gabisile Gcumisa. Gcumisa, who weighs 268kg and has a heart condition, would not have been able to access her social grant without the help of community caregivers.
With only two close SASSA offices in the Greater Edendale areas in Pietermaritzburg, applying for a social grant is hard, if not impossible, for some. The Vulindlela office in Greater Edendale offers its services to people from Imbali, Dambuza, Machibisa and other areas and more than 100 people come to the office daily. In the city centre, an office in Pietermaritz Street caters for residents of Elandskop, Sweetwaters and other parts of the city.
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