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Thursday, September 9, 2021

Niehaus believes he’s targeted for his knowledge of illegal activities within the party

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Carl Niehaus


African National Congress’s (ANC) fired employee, Carl Niehaus says he believes that he is being targeted by the party for his knowledge on illegal activities related to the non-payment of staff.


This comes after Niehaus confirmed that the party has fired him.


“I have evidence which I believe proves that a crime has been committed. My intention is to make that evidence available to the SAPS and then leave it in their hands to do the right thing and to investigate and to decide whether prosecution should take place or not. To try and intimidate me from taking this action which is in fact a conscientious citizen’s action is unacceptable and I believe that this intimidation against me is also intended to intimidate any other staff members of the ANC who want to follow a similar route.”


Carl Niehaus confirms being fired from the ANC



The (ANC) fired employee, Carl Niehaus says he will never abide by the party’s instruction that he collect his personal belongings from the party’s headquarters, Luthuli House by end of business on Friday. He says he has seven days to appeal his dismissal from the governing party.


The party has accused Niehaus of sowing division within the party and displaying anti-revolutionary behaviour. Niehaus says he’s being targeted by senior leaders.


“I got no intention to go this morning and collect anything. The ANC will see what they do with whatever are my personal belongings there. I got seven days to appeal to this very unfair, unprocurable, illegal and in terms of the labour law totally wrong dismissal. And I would certainly appeal and also if need be, I will take the matter to court.”


ANC’s Pule Mabe on Neihaus’ firing



 





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Covid-19 cases in the Western Cape have shown a continued decrease, but the province still has a long way to go before it exits the third wave of infections, health officials say.



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News24.com | Concerning that only 3 parties disclosed party funding, say interest groups

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It is concerning that only three out of more than 500 registered political parties declared their finances, say interest groups.



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SASSA’s R350 grant: Why your application may be DECLINED

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Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu recently revealed that nine million people submitted applications to receive the R350 social relief of distress (SRD) grant. However, it has since emerged that some of those submissions have been rejected, despite the applicants meeting the criteria.


A quick recap: To be eligible for the R350 social relief grant you need to be:



  • South African citizen/permanent residents/refugees/asylum seekers/holders of special permits

  • Be unemployed

  • Have no alternative source of income or financial support from any other source

  • Be between the ages of 18 and 60


SASSA grant application rejected


Many have taken to social media to express their frustration after being rejected for the R350 grant. There are several reasons for this, including if one is owed by the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) or is a recipient of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), regardless of the amount forwarded to you. One NSFAS recipient, who receives R290 a month from the scheme (which is far less than the R350 grant), was also rejected.












Other key factors to be considered – sometimes your application is declined if you have lost your job, but the status doesn’t reflect. SASSA would then conduct a means test.


“Reconsideration applications will be further assessed by checking if there are funds of more than R595 flowing in the client’s bank account. An exception would be if the funds are from a Sassa child-related grant,” said the agency.


SASSA uses information as provided by multiple institutions including UIF, SA Revenue Service, NSFAS and banks among others to check income from alternative sources.


SASSA R350 grant: How to appeal a declined application



  • Should your R350 grant application has been denied, you can appeal the decision online

  • To challenge any decision, rejected beneficiaries have to visit https://ift.tt/2AHjzd3.

  • Act fast, because you only have 30 days from the date of rejection to lodge your appeal.

  • You need to start a NEW appeal for EACH declined application – nothing will be done automatically.






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