Social Assistance Amendment Bill available for public comment
Public hearing for the Social Assistance Amendment Bill set for 15 September
Members of the public are invited to attend a public hearing to discuss the Social Assistance Amendment Bill.
The Social Assistance Amendment Bill seeks to amend the Social Assistance Act, 2004, so as to insert new definitions;
- to provide for additional payments linked to social grants;
- to provide for payments of benefits to a child-headed household;
- to provide for social relief of distress in the event of a disaster;
- to repeal the internal reconsideration process;
- to provide for an Independent Tribunal to consider appeals against decisions of the Agency;
- to provide for the establishment of the Inspectorate as a government component;
- and to provide for matters connected therewith.
The Social Development Portfolio Committee of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature invites all members of the public and other relevant stakeholders to attend public hearings of the Social Assistance Amendment Bill [B 8B-2018].
The public hearing will take place on Tuesday, 15 September 2020 at 10am.
Venue: uMkhanyakude Jozini Local Municipality, Emachibini Hall – Ward 7
Written submissions should be addressed to Ms Nomangwe Mazibuko; KwaZulu-Natal Legislature; P/Bag x9112; PIETERMARITZBURG; 3200 or WhatsApp 060 503 2194 or post to KZN Social Development Portfolio Committee Facebook page.
The closing date for written submissions is 18 September 2020.
Copies of the Bill are available on the KZN Legislature’s website: www.kznlegislature.gov.za and all District Municipalities, as well as eThekwini Metro.
For further details, please contact Nomangwe Mazibuko on 033 355 7651 or email mazibukon@kznlegislature.gov.za
