The Democratic Alliance (DA) wants the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) to extend its office hours, to put an end to long waiting times and an imminent 'humanitarian implosion'.
Over a hundred people stand in a snaking line outside SASSA on Long Street on Thursday morning. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks
“Over the past week, we have heard shocking accounts of people queueing outside Sassa offices for days at a time, without being seen, never mind helped. “The fact that only 10 people have received the special Covid-19 social relief of distress grant of R350 is another indication that the limited staff compliment and working hours is unfeasible.“
The DA is preparing a scientific and statistically driven alternative tourism plan, with the objective of minimising further damage and job losses within the sector.“Certain subsectors within the tourism and travel sector can immediately open up due to its nature, which already respects social distancing,” said Manny de Freitas, DA tourism spokesman.
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