Civil organisations say they are disappointed by the reduction of the budget for the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grants, saying that more money should have been allocated as the R350 beneficiaries are getting is not enough.
Non-profit organisation Section27 says it will argue for culpable homicide charges to be brought against three senior officials when the Life Esidimeni inquest resumes on Thursday.
Government, civil society and the education sector are called to mobilise to prioritise the strengthening of early-grade literacy due to the high number of pupils who cannot read.