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'The judiciary is not untouchable': Sisulu won't stop 'exercising her ... (News24)

Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says she will not stop exercising her right to freely express herself on pressing matters affecting the nation, according to her ...

During the keynote address on the commemoration of Youth Day at the College of Law at Unisa, Sisulu said "the judiciary is not untouchable, and the South African Constitution is not a holy script". This, after the minister repeated an attack on the judiciary during a speech at Unisa on Tuesday. - The minister criticised the judiciary during a speech at Unisa on Tuesday.

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Black Sash is taking govt to court to overturn means test for R350 grant (News24)

Civil society is continuing its campaign for a basic income grant by April 2023. Human rights advocacy group the Black Sash Trust has launched legal action ...

It should be set at a minimum level of the food poverty line and rise over time to eliminate poverty. Despite a positive engagement with Ramaphosa in January, government has failed to consult with civil organisations on a permanent grant. The civil society organisations argue that the means test is arbitrary and excludes large numbers of desperately poor people. The Black Sash will be represented by the Centre for Applied Legal Studies. SA's food poverty line – which is the amount of money needed to sustain an individual for a month – is R624 a month. Previous versions of the grant did not require a means test.

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Nominations for News24's 30 young Mandelas of the future are ... (News24)

As South Africans prepare to celebrate the birthday of world icon Nelson Mandela on July 18, we're looking for young changemakers who are inspiring hope and ...

This includes researchers, engineers, architects, entrepreneurs, innovators and disruptors. - Any person who felt compelled to make a change in society, with the resources that they had at their disposal. This includes writers, artists, directors, filmmakers, illustrators, photographers and performers.

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