All Temporary Disability Grants which were extended for the period February to December 2020 have lapsed. December was the last month for payment. The temporary disability grant, provides financial assistance to more than 200 000 South Africans who are unable to work, due to injury or illness, for between six to 12 months. Due to the hard lockdown implemented last March, and the restrictions on personal movement, a ten-month extension was granted before medical reviews would be required again. The sudden suspension of grants has resulted in a dire backlog as those still unable to work due to disabilities rush to receive medical reviews.
For more on this let us now bring in Sassa CEO Busi Memela.
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