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Social Assistance Amendment Act

This section says the Act amends the Social Assistance Act, 2004 to add definitions and make related changes on grants, child-headed households, disaster relief, appeals, and the Inspectorate. Thi…

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“This section says the Act amends the Social Assistance Act, 2004 to add definitions and make related changes on grants, child-headed households, disaster relief, appeals, and the Inspectorate.”

This section says the Act amends the Social Assistance Act, 2004 to add definitions and make related changes on grants, child-headed households, disaster relief, appeals, and the Inspectorate. This section amends section 1 of the Social Assistance Act, 2004 by adding definitions for “disaster,” “Disaster Management Act,” and “Independent Tribunal.” This section amends the Social Assistance Act definitions for disaster, the Disaster Management Act, the Independent Tribunal, person, and social assistance. This section amends the definitions in section 1 of the principal Social Assistance Act. This provision amends several definitions in the Social Assistance Act, including terms for social assistance, person, disaster, the Disaster Management Act, the Independent Tribunal, and the Minister.

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No. 44035

This section says the Act amends the Social Assistance Act, 2004 to add definitions and make related changes on grants, child-headed households, disaster relief, appeals, and the Inspectorate.

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Behoudens artikel 5 kom—

Subject to article 5, certain primary caregivers and children heading child-headed households qualify for a child support grant.

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§ 2No. 44035Repeal

This section says the Act amends the Social Assistance Act, 2004 to add definitions and make related changes on grants, child-headed households, disaster relief, appeals, and the Inspectorate.

2 No. 44035 GENERAL EXPLANATORY NOTE: GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 DECEMBER 2020 Act No. 16 of 2020 [ ] Words in bold type in square brackets indicate omissions from Social Assistance Amendment Act, 2020 existing enactments. Words underlined with a solid line indicate insertions in existing enactments. (English text signed by the President) (Assented to 20 December 2020) GENERAL EXPLANATORY NOTE: 2 [ ] Words in bold type in square brackets indicate omissions from existing enactments. Words underlined with a solid line indicate insertions in existing enactments. ACT 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 payment 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. ACT BE IT ENACTED by the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, as follows:— To amend the Social Assistance Act, 2004, so as to insert new definitions; to provide Amendment of section 1 of Act 13 of 2004, as amended by section 99 of Act 75 of for additional payments linked to social grants; to provide for payment of benefits 2008 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
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§ 1Section 1 of the Social Assistance Act, 2004 (‘‘the principal Act’’), is herebyAmendment

This section amends section 1 of the Social Assistance Act, 2004 by adding definitions for “disaster,” “Disaster Management Act,” and “Independent Tribunal.”

1. Section 1 of the Social Assistance Act, 2004 (‘‘the principal Act’’), is hereby Independent Tribunal to consider appeals against decisions of the Agency; to amended— provide for the establishment of the Inspectorate as a government component; and (a) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘disabled person’’ of the following to provide for matters connected therewith. definitions: BE IT ENACTED by the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, as ‘‘ ‘disaster’ means ‘disaster’ as defined in section 1 of the Disaster Management Act; ‘Disaster Management Act’ means the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002);’’; follows:— definition: (b) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘grant-in-aid’’ of the following Amendment of section 1 of Act 13 of 2004, as amended by section 99 of Act 75 of 2008 ‘‘ ‘Independent Tribunal’ means the Independent Tribunal appointed by the Minister as contemplated in section 18(1);’’;
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§ 1Section 1 of the Social Assistance Act, 2004 (‘‘the principal Act’’), is herebySubstitution

This section amends the Social Assistance Act definitions for disaster, the Disaster Management Act, the Independent Tribunal, person, and social assistance.

1. Section 1 of the Social Assistance Act, 2004 (‘‘the principal Act’’), is hereby (c) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘parent’’ of the following definition: amended— definitions: ‘‘ ‘person’ for the purpose of social relief of distress in the event of (a) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘disabled person’’ of the following disaster means the head of the household or anyone within the household acting on his or her behalf or an organisation rendering disaster relief ‘‘ ‘disaster’ means ‘disaster’ as defined in section 1 of the Disaster services;’’; and Management Act; (d) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘social assistance’’ of the following ‘Disaster Management Act’ means the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002);’’; ‘‘ ‘social assistance’ means a social grant, social relief of distress or an (b) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘grant-in-aid’’ of the following additional payment contemplated in section 12A;’’. definition: definition: ‘‘ ‘Independent Tribunal’ means the Independent Tribunal appointed by the Minister as contemplated in section 18(1);’’; (c) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘parent’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘person’ for the purpose of social relief of distress in the event of disaster means the head of the household or anyone within the household acting on his or her behalf or an organisation rendering disaster relief services;’’; and (d) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘social assistance’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘social assistance’ means a social grant, social relief of distress or an additional payment contemplated in section 12A;’’. 5 10 15 5 20 10 25 15 20 25 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Maatskaplike Bystand, 2020 ALGEMENE VERDUIDELIKENDE NOTA: GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 DECEMBER 2020 3 No. 44035 3 Wet No. 16 van 2020 [ ] Woorde in vet druk in vierkantige hakies dui op weglatings uit bestaande verordeninge. (Engelse teks deur die President geteken) (Goedgekeur op 20 Desember 2020) Woorde met ’n volstreep daaronder dui op invoegings in bestaande verordeninge 3 ALGEMENE VERDUIDELIKENDE NOTA: [ ] Woorde in vet druk in vierkantige hakies dui op weglatings uit bestaande verordeninge. Woorde met ’n volstreep daaronder dui op invoegings in bestaande verordeninge WET geval in die van ’n ramp; die WET Tot wysiging van die Wet op Maatskaplike Bystand, 2004, ten einde nuwe omskrywings in te voeg; vir bykomende betalings gekoppel aan maatskaplike toelaes voorsiening te maak; voorsiening te maak vir betaling van voordele aan ’n huishouding met ’n kind aan die hoof daarvan; voorsiening te maak vir maatskaplike noodleniging interne heroorwegingsproses te herroep; voorsiening te maak vir ’n Onafhanklike Tribunaal om appèlle teen besluite van die Agentskap te oorweeg; voorsiening te maak vir die instelling van die Inspektoraat as ’n regeringskomponent; en om Tot wysiging van die Wet op Maatskaplike Bystand, 2004, ten einde nuwe voorsiening te maak vir aangeleenthede wat daarmee in verband staan. omskrywings in te voeg; vir bykomende betalings gekoppel aan maatskaplike toelaes voorsiening te maak; voorsiening te maak vir betaling van voordele aan ’n huishouding met ’n kind aan die hoof daarvan; voorsiening te maak vir maatskaplike noodleniging interne heroorwegingsproses te herroep; voorsiening te maak vir ’n Onafhanklike Tribunaal om appèlle teen besluite van die Agentskap te oorweeg; voorsiening te Wysiging van artikel 1 van Wet 13 van 2004, soos gewysig deur artikel 99 van Wet maak vir die instelling van die Inspektoraat as ’n regeringskomponent; en om 75 van 2008 voorsiening te maak vir aangeleenthede wat daarmee in verband staan. DAAR word bepaal deur die Parlement van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika, soos van ’n ramp; die in die volg:— geval
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§ 1Artikel 1 van die Wet op Maatskaplike Bystand, 2004 (‘‘die Hoofwet’’), wordAmendment

This section amends the definitions in section 1 of the principal Social Assistance Act.

1. Artikel 1 van die Wet op Maatskaplike Bystand, 2004 (‘‘die Hoofwet’’), word 5 hierby gewysig— DAAR word bepaal deur die Parlement van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika, soos (a) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘maatskaplike bystand’’ deur die volgende omskrywing te vervang: volg:— ‘‘ ‘maatskaplike bystand’ ’n maatskaplike toelaag, maatskaplike Wysiging van artikel 1 van Wet 13 van 2004, soos gewysig deur artikel 99 van Wet noodleniging of ’n bykomende betaling in artikel 12A beoog;’’; 75 van 2008 (b) deur die volgende omskrywing na die omskrywing van ‘‘Minister’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘Onafhanklike Tribunaal’ die Onafhanklike Tribunaal deur die
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§ 1Artikel 1 van die Wet op Maatskaplike Bystand, 2004 (‘‘die Hoofwet’’), wordAmendment

This provision amends several definitions in the Social Assistance Act, including terms for social assistance, person, disaster, the Disaster Management Act, the Independent Tribunal, and the Minister.

1. Artikel 1 van die Wet op Maatskaplike Bystand, 2004 (‘‘die Hoofwet’’), word Minister aangestel soos in artikel 18(1) beoog;’’; (c) deur die volgende omskrywing na die omskrywing van ‘‘ouer persoon’’ in te (a) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘maatskaplike bystand’’ deur die volgende hierby gewysig— voeg: omskrywing te vervang: voeg: ‘‘ ‘persoon’ vir die doel van maatskaplike noodleniging in die geval van ‘‘ ‘maatskaplike bystand’ ’n maatskaplike toelaag, maatskaplike ’n ramp, die hoof van die huishouding of enigiemand in die huishouding noodleniging of ’n bykomende betaling in artikel 12A beoog;’’; organisasie wat haar wat (b) deur die volgende omskrywing na die omskrywing van ‘‘Minister’’ in te voeg: noodlenigingsdienste lewer;’’; ‘‘ ‘Onafhanklike Tribunaal’ die Onafhanklike Tribunaal deur die (d) deur die volgende omskrywing na die omskrywing van ‘‘prokurator’’ in te Minister aangestel soos in artikel 18(1) beoog;’’; hom of namens optree of ’n voeg: ‘ramp’ soos omskryf (c) deur die volgende omskrywing na die omskrywing van ‘‘ouer persoon’’ in te in artikel 1 van die Wet op ‘‘ ‘ramp’ Rampbestuur;’’; en ‘‘ ‘persoon’ vir die doel van maatskaplike noodleniging in die geval van (e) deur die volgende omskrywing na die omskrywing van ‘‘voorgeskryf’’ in te ’n ramp, die hoof van die huishouding of enigiemand in die huishouding wat organisasie wat ‘‘ ‘Wet op Rampbestuur’ die Wet op Rampbestuur, 2002 (Wet No. 57 noodlenigingsdienste lewer;’’; van 2002);’’. (d) deur die volgende omskrywing na die omskrywing van ‘‘prokurator’’ in te hom of namens optree voeg: haar of ’n voeg: ‘‘ ‘ramp’ Rampbestuur;’’; en ‘ramp’ soos omskryf in artikel 1 van die Wet op (e) deur die volgende omskrywing na die omskrywing van ‘‘voorgeskryf’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘Wet op Rampbestuur’ die Wet op Rampbestuur, 2002 (Wet No. 57 van 2002);’’. 10 5 15 10 20 15 25 20 25 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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§ 4No. 44035Amendment

This section is a heading for an amendment to section 4 of Act 13 of 2004.

4 No. 44035 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 DECEMBER 2020 Act No. 16 of 2020 Social Assistance Amendment Act, 2020 Amendment of section 4 of Act 13 of 2004 4
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§ 2Section 4 of the principal Act is hereby amended—Substitution

This section amends section 4 of the principal Act by changing its heading and paragraph wording.

2. Section 4 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for the heading of the following heading: ‘‘Provision of social [grants] assistance’’; (b) by the deletion of ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (f), the substitution of the expression ‘‘; and’’ for the full stop at the end of paragraph (g) and the addition of the following paragraph: 5 ‘‘(h) social relief of distress.’’. Substitution of section 6 of Act 13 of 2004
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§ 3The following section is hereby substituted for section 6 of the principal Act:Substitution

Section 3 substitutes a new section 6 in the principal Act, headed “Child support grant”.

3. The following section is hereby substituted for section 6 of the principal Act: 10 ‘‘Child support grant
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§ 6Subject to section 5—Provision

People who are primary caregivers of a child, or children heading a child-headed household, are eligible for a child support grant, subject to section 5.

6. Subject to section 5— (a) a person who is the primary care giver of a child; or (b) a child who heads a child-headed household, as contemplated in section 137 of the Children’s Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005), 15 is eligible for a child support grant.’’. Insertion of section 12A in Act 13 of 2004
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§ 4The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 12:Substitution

The Minister may prescribe an additional payment linked to a social grant, with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance.

4. The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 12: ‘‘Additional payments 12A. (1) The Minister, with the concurrence of the Minister of 20 Finance, may prescribe an additional payment linked to a social grant. (2) The Minister may, in prescribing an additional payment, differentiate on the basis of need between beneficiaries of social grants.’’. Substitution of section 13 of Act 13 of 2004
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§ 5The following section is hereby substituted for section 13 of the principal Act:Substitution

This section sets eligibility for social relief of distress and requires the Agency to disburse it as prescribed.

5. The following section is hereby substituted for section 13 of the principal Act: 25 ‘‘Social relief of distress 13. (1) A person is, subject to section 5, eligible for social relief of distress if the person qualifies as prescribed. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) and sections 27, 41 and 55 of the Disaster Management Act, any person may qualify for social relief of distress if his or her household has been affected by a disaster. (3) The Agency must, subject to subsections (1) and (2), disburse the social relief of distress as prescribed. (4) Notwithstanding subsection (2), the Agency may in the event of a the disaster and the the needs of the disaster and depending on the magnitude of availability of resources, determine as prescribed, affected communities and disburse the social relief of distress.’’. Amendment of section 14 of Act 13 of 2004, as amended by section 2 of Act 5 of 2010
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§ 6Section 14 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsectionSubstitution

This section amends section 14 of the principal Act by replacing subparagraph (iii) in subsection (3)(b).

6. Section 14 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (3)(b) for subparagraph (iii) of the following subparagraph: 30 35 40 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Maatskaplike Bystand, 2020 Wet No. 16 van 2020 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 DECEMBER 2020 No. 44035 5 Wysiging van artikel 4 van Wet 13 van 2004 5
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§ 2Artikel 4 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—Amendment

This section amends Article 4 of the Main Act by replacing its heading and adding a new paragraph (h).

2. Artikel 4 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur die opskrif deur die volgende opskrif te vervang: ‘‘Verskaffing van maatskaplike [toelaes] bystand’’; (b) deur ‘‘en’’ aan die einde van paragraaf (f) te skrap, die punt aan die einde van paragraaf (g) deur die uitdrukking ‘‘; en’’ te vervang en die volgende paragraaf by te voeg: 5 ‘‘(h) maatskaplike noodleniging.’’. Vervanging van artikel 6 van Wet 13 van 2004
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§ 3Artikel 6 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang:Provision

This section replaces Article 6 of the principal Act with a new article titled “Kinderonderhoudstoelae”.

3. Artikel 6 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang: 10 ‘‘Kinderonderhoudstoelae
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§ 6Behoudens artikel 5 kom—Provision

Subject to article 5, certain primary caregivers and children heading child-headed households qualify for a child support grant.

6. Behoudens artikel 5 kom— (a) (b) ’n persoon wat ’n kind se primêre versorger is; of ’n kind wat aan die hoof van ’n kinderaangevoerde huishouding is, soos beoog in artikel 137 van die ‘Children’s Act, 2005’ (Wet No. 38 van 2005), 15 in aanmerking vir ’n kinderonderhoudstoelaag.’’. Invoeging van artikel 12A in Wet 13 van 2004
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§ 4Die volgende artikel word hierby na artikel 12 in die Hoofwet ingevoeg:Provision

The Minister may prescribe an additional payment linked to a social grant, but only with the Minister of Finance’s consent.

4. Die volgende artikel word hierby na artikel 12 in die Hoofwet ingevoeg: ‘‘Bykomende betalings 12A. (1) Die Minister, met die instemming van die Minister van Finansies, kan ’n bykomende betaling gekoppel aan ’n maatskaplike toelaag, voorskryf. (2) Die Minister kan, by die voorskryf van ’n bykomende betaling, op van begunstigdes onderskeid tussen tref van grond behoefte maatskaplike toelaes.’’. 20 25 Vervanging van artikel 13 van Wet 13 van 2004
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§ 5Artikel 13 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang:Provision

The Agency must pay prescribed social relief, and may also decide affected communities and pay relief in a disaster depending on the disaster’s extent and available resources. A person may qualify for social relief if they meet the prescribed requirements, including where a household is affected by a disaster.

5. Artikel 13 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang: ‘‘Maatskaplike noodleniging 13. (1) ’n Persoon kom in aanmerking, behoudens artikel 5, vir 30 maatskaplike noodleniging as die persoon soos voorgeskryf kwalifiseer. (2) Ondanks subartikel (1) en artikels 27, 41 en 55 van die Wet op vir maatskaplike Rampbestuur, noodleniging as sy of haar huishouding deur ’n ramp geraak is. enigiemand kwalifiseer kan (3) Die Agentskap moet, behoudens subartikels (1) en (2), die 35 maatskaplike noodleniging soos voorgeskryf uitbetaal. (4) Ondanks subartikel (2), kan die Agentskap in die geval van ’n ramp en afhangende van die omvang van die ramp en die beskikbaarheid van hulpbronne, geraakte die gemeenskappe vasstel en die maatskaplike noodleniging uitbetaal.’’. voorgeskryf, behoeftes soos van die 40 Wysiging van artikel 14 van Wet 13 van 2004, soos gewysig deur artikel 2 van Wet 5 van 2010
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§ 6Artikel 14 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur in subartikel (3)(b)Amendment

This provision amends Article 14 of the Hoofwet by replacing subparagraph (iii) in subarticle (3)(b).

6. Artikel 14 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur in subartikel (3)(b) subparagraaf (iii) deur die volgende subparagraaf te vervang: This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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§ 6No. 44035Substitution

The notice must tell a person about their right to request reconsideration and their rights of appeal, and explain how to use those rights.

6 No. 44035 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 DECEMBER 2020 Act No. 16 of 2020 Social Assistance Amendment Act, 2020 6 ‘‘(iii) of his or her right [to request reconsideration and his or her rights] of appeal contemplated in section 18 and of the mechanism and procedure to invoke [any] such right.’’. Substitution of section 18 of Act 13 of 2004
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§ 7The following section is substituted for section 18 of the principal Act:Substitution

The Minister must appoint an Independent Tribunal to hear appeals against Agency decisions, and applicants or beneficiaries may lodge a written appeal within 90 days.

7. The following section is substituted for section 18 of the principal Act: 5 ‘‘Appeal against decision of Agency 18. (1) The Minister must, after consultation with Parliament, appoint an Independent Tribunal comprised of appropriately qualified persons, as may be prescribed, to serve as members of the Independent Tribunal, to consider appeals against decisions of the Agency contemplated in subsection (2), in the prescribed manner. (2) If an applicant or a beneficiary disagrees with the decision of the Agency in relation to an application contemplated in section 14, that person or a person acting on his or her behalf may, within 90 days of the decision being made, lodge a written appeal with the Independent Tribunal in the prescribed manner. (3) The appeal contemplated in subsection (2) must set out the reasons for the appeal against such a decision and why the Independent Tribunal should vary or set aside such decision or make any other decision which is just. (4) The Independent Tribunal must, upon receipt of the written appeal contemplated in subsection (2), request the Agency to provide the reasons and all relevant records which informed the decision, to the Independent Tribunal. 10 15 20 (5) The Agency must submit the reasons and all relevant records to the 25 Independent Tribunal in the prescribed manner. (6) The Independent Tribunal must, upon receipt of the reasons and all relevant records contemplated in subsection (5), consider the appeal and may confirm, vary or set aside the decision of the Agency or make any other decision which is just. (7) Notwithstanding subsection (2), the Independent Tribunal may, in the prescribed manner, condone any late lodgement of an appeal.’’. Amendment of section 24 of Act 13 of 2004, as amended by section 43 of Act 30 of 2007
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§ 8Section 24 of the principal Act is hereby amended—Substitution

This section amends section 24 so that the Inspectorate for Social Assistance must be a national government component established under the Public Service Act.

8. Section 24 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) [The] There is an Inspectorate for Social Assistance [is hereby established as a national department contemplated in Schedule 1 to] which must be a national government component contemplated in section 7(2)(c) of the Public Service Act, 1994 (Proclamation No. 103 of 1994), [and is headed by a person designated as Executive Director] and established in accordance with section 7(5)(c) of that Act.’’; and (b) by the deletion in subsection (5) of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (a), the substitution for the full-stop at the end of paragraph (b) of the expression ‘‘; and’’, and the addition of the following paragraph: ‘‘(c) furnish him or her with recommendations with regard to any matter relating to the functions of the Inspectorate.’’. Amendment of section 29 of Act 13 of 2004 30 35 40 45
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§ 9Section 29 of the principal Act is hereby amended—Substitution

This section amends section 29 of the principal Act to allow delegation of a delegated power to a staff member or an officer of the Department.

9. Section 29 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (2) for paragraph (a) of the following 50 paragraph: ‘‘(a) delegate to a staff member [of the Inspectorate] or any officer of the Department any power delegated to him or her in terms of subsection (1)(a);’’; This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Maatskaplike Bystand, 2020 Wet No. 16 van 2020 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 DECEMBER 2020 No. 44035 7 7 ‘‘(iii) van sy of haar reg [om vir heroorweging aansoek te doen en sy of haar reg] tot appèl beoog in artikel [19] 18 en van die meganisme en prosedure om hom of haar op [enige] sodanige reg te beroep.’’. Vervanging van artikel 18 van Wet 13 van 2004
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§ 7Artikel 18 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang:Provision

The Minister must appoint an Independent Tribunal. A person affected by an Agency decision may appeal in writing to that Tribunal within 90 days, and the appeal must explain why the decision should be changed or set aside.

7. Artikel 18 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang: 5 ‘‘Appèl teen besluit van Agentskap 18. (1) Die Minister moet, na oorleg met die Parlement, ’n Onafhanklike Tribunaal aanstel wat bestaan uit persone met gepaste kwalifikasies, lede van die soos voorgeskryf kan word, om as te dien om appèlle teen besluite van die Onafhanklike Tribunaal Agentskap in subartikel (2) beoog, op die voorgeskrewe wyse te oorweeg. (2) Indien ’n aansoeker of ’n begunstigde nie saamstem met ’n besluit van die Agentskap rakende ’n aansoek in artikel 14 beoog nie, kan daardie persoon of ’n persoon wat namens hom of haar optree, binne 90 dae nadat die besluit geneem is, op die voorgeskrewe wyse skriftelik by die Onafhanklike Tribunaal appèl aanteken. (3) Die appèl in subartikel (2) beoog, moet die redes vir die appèl teen daardie besluit uiteensit en hoekom die Onafhanklike Tribunaal daardie besluit moet wysig of tersyde stel of enige ander besluit moet neem wat regverdig is. (4) Die Onafhanklike Tribunaal moet, by ontvangs van die skriftelike appèl in subartikel (2) beoog, versoek dat die Agentskap die redes en alle tersaaklike rekords wat die besluit gerig het, aan die Onafhanklike Tribunaal verstrek. (5) Die Agentskap moet die redes en alle tersaaklike rekords op die voorgeskrewe wyse by die Onafhanklike Tribunaal indien. (6) Die Onafhanklike Tribunaal moet, by ontvangs van die redes en alle tersaaklike rekords in subartikel (5) beoog, die appèl oorweeg en kan die besluit van die Agentskap bevestig, wysig of tersyde stel of enige ander besluit neem wat regverdig is. (7) Ondanks subartikel (2), kan die Onafhanklike Tribunaal, op die voorgeskrewe wyse, enige laat indiening van ’n appèl kondoneer.’’. 10 15 20 25 30 Wysiging van artikel 24 van Wet 13 van 2004, soos gewysig deur artikel 43 van Wet 30 van 2007 35
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§ 8Artikel 24 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—Provision

The Inspectorate for Social Assistance must be a national government component and must be established under the Public Service Act provisions cited.

8. Artikel 24 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur subartikel (1) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(1) Die Inspektoraat vir Maatskaplike Bystand [word hierby ingestel as ’n nasionale departement beoog in Bylae 1 by] moet ’n nasionale regeringskomponent beoog in artikel 7(2)(c) van die Staatsdienswet, 1994 (Proklamasie No. 103 van 1994),[en ’n persoon aangewys as Uitvoerende Direkteur staan aan die hoof daarvan] wees en moet ingevolge artikel 7(5)(c) van daardie Wet gestig wees.’’; en (b) deur in subartikel (5) die woord ‘‘en’’ aan die einde van paragraaf (a) te skrap, die punt aan die einde van paragraaf (b) te skrap en dit deur die uitdrukking ‘‘; en’’ te vervang en die volgende paragraaf by te voeg: ‘‘(c) hom of haar aanbevelings gee oor enige aangeleentheid wat met die werksaamhede van die Inspektoraat verband hou.’’. Wysiging van artikel 29 van Wet 13 van 2004
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§ 9Artikel 29 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—Amendment

This section amends Article 29 of the Principal Act so that a person with a delegated power may delegate that power to a staff member of the Inspectorate or any officer of the Department.

9. Artikel 29 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur in subartikel (2) paragraaf (a) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(a) enige bevoegdheid wat aan hom of haar ingevolge subartikel (1)(a) gedelegeer is, aan ’n personeellid [van die Inspektoraat] of enige beampte van die Departement delegeer;’’; 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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§ 8No. 44035Substitution

The Executive Director may, in writing, delegate powers or authorise staff or Inspectorate officers to perform duties, and anyone acting under that delegation or authorisation must follow the conditions set by the delegating person.

8 No. 44035 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 DECEMBER 2020 Act No. 16 of 2020 Social Assistance Amendment Act, 2020 8 (b) by the insertion after subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2A) The Executive Director may in writing— (a) delegate to a staff member or any officer of the Inspectorate any power conferred upon the Executive Director by this Act; (b) authorise a staff member or officer of the Inspectorate to perform any duty which he or she has been authorised to perform by this Act or in terms of subsection (1)(b).’’; and (c) by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) Any person to whom a power has been delegated or who has been authorised to perform a duty in terms of subsections (1) [or], (2) or (2A), must exercise that power or perform that duty subject to the conditions determined by the person who effected the delegation or granted the authorisation.’’. Amendment of section 32 of Act 13 of 2004
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§ 10Section 32 of the principal Act is hereby amended—Commencement

The Minister must set social assistance amounts with the Minister of Finance’s concurrence, and may set extra grant-linked payments by Gazette notice. The Agency must reconsider certain earlier applications within 90 days, and some appeals must go directly to the Independent Tribunal.

10. Section 32 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (2) for paragraph (a) of the following paragraph: 5 10 15 ‘‘(a) the application for and payment of [grants, including maximum amounts of such grants] social assistance;’’; (b) by the substitution at the end of subsection 2(c) for the full stop of a semicolon 20 and the addition of the following paragraphs: ‘‘(d) additional requirements or conditions in respect of a payment (e) contemplated in section 12A; and differentiation on the basis of need between beneficiaries of social grants as contemplated in section 12A(2).’’; and (c) by the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) The Minister, with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance— (a) must determine amounts payable in respect of social assistance; and (b) may determine additional payments linked to a social grant, by notice in the Gazette.’’. Transitional arrangements 11. (1) For the purposes of this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004), has the meaning assigned to it in that Act, and ‘‘this Act’’ means the Social Assistance Amendment Act, 2020. (2) Notwithstanding the amendment to section 14(3)(b)(iii) of the Social Assistance Act, 2004, by section 6 of this Act which repeals the reconsideration provisions of the Agency, the Agency must reconsider any application received from an applicant, beneficiary or person acting on his or her behalf in relation to a decision which was made by the Agency before the commencement of this Act. (3) The Agency must reconsider any application contemplated in subsection (2) within 90 days of receipt thereof. (4) If an application for reconsideration contemplated in subsection (2) was not lodged within 90 days of the date of the decision by the Agency during grant application or review, such applicant, beneficiary or person acting on his or her behalf must lodge a new application for a social grant with the Agency. (5) An appeal contemplated in section 18 of the Social Assistance Act, 2004, in respect of a decision made by the Agency during a grant application or review after the commencement of this Act, must be lodged directly with the Independent Tribunal. 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Maatskaplike Bystand, 2020 Wet No. 16 van 2020 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 DECEMBER 2020 No. 44035 9 9 (b) deur die volgende subartikel na subartikel (2) in te voeg: ‘‘(2A) Die Uitvoerende Direkteur kan skriftelik— (a) enige bevoegdheid deur hierdie Wet aan die Uitvoerende Direkteur opgelê, aan ’n personeellid of enige beampte van die Inspektoraat delegeer; ’n personeellid of beampte van die Inspektoraat magtig om enige plig te verrig wat hy of sy deur hierdie Wet of ingevolge subartikel (1)(b) gemagtig is om te verrig.’’; en (c) deur subartikel (3) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: (b) ‘‘(3) Enige persoon aan wie ’n bevoegdheid gedelegeer is of wat gemagtig is om ’n plig ingevolge subartikels (1), [of] (2) of (2A) uit te voer, moet daardie bevoegdheid uitoefen of daardie plig uitvoer onderhewig aan die voorwaardes wat bepaal word deur die persoon wat die delegasie teweeg gebring het of magtiging uitgereik het.’’. Wysiging van artikel 32 van Wet 13 van 2004
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§ 10Artikel 32 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—Amendment

This section amends the social assistance law to let the Minister set payable amounts, allow extra grant-linked payments by Gazette notice, and require the Agency to reconsider certain earlier decisions and route some appeals directly to the Independent Tribunal.

10. Artikel 32 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur in subartikel (2) paragraaf (a) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(a) die aansoek om en betaling van [toelaes, met inbegrip van die toelaes] maatskaplike van sodanige maksimum bedrae bystand;’’; 5 10 15 20 (b) deur aan die einde van subartikel 2(c) die punt deur ’n kommapunt te vervang en die volgende paragrawe by te voeg: ‘‘(d) bykomende vereistes of voorwaardes ten opsigte van ’n betaling in artikel 12A beoog; en (e) onderskeid tref op grond van behoefte tussen begunstigdes van 25 maatskaplike toelaes soos in artikel 12A(2) beoog.’’; en (c) deur die volgende subartikel by te voeg: ‘‘(3) Die Minister, met die instemming van die Minister van Finansies— (a) moet bedrae betaalbaar ten opsigte van maatskaplike bystand 30 vasstel; en (b) kan bykomende betalings gekoppel aan ’n maatskaplike toelaag by kennisgewing in die Staatskoerant bepaal.’’. Oorgangsbepalings 11. (1) By die toepassing van hierdie artikel, tensy die samehang anders aandui, het enige woord of uitdrukking waaraan ’n betekenis in die Wet op Maatskaplike Bystand, 2004 (Wet No. 13 van 2004), toegeken is, die betekenis in daardie Wet daaraan toegeken en ‘‘hierdie Wet’’ beteken die Wysigingswet op Maatskaplike Bystand, 2020. (2) Ondanks die wysiging aan artikel 14(3)(b)(iii) van die Wet op Maatskaplike Bystand, 2004, deur artikel 6 van hierdie Wet wat die heroorwegingsbepalings van die Agentskap herroep, moet die Agentskap enige aansoek van ’n applikant, begunstigde of persoon wat namens hom of haar optree, in verband met ’n besluit wat deur die Agentskap geneem is voordat hierdie Wet in werking getree het, heroorweeg. (3) Die Agentskap moet enige aansoek in subartikel (2) beoog binne 90 dae van ontvangs daarvan, heroorweeg. (4) Indien ’n aansoek om heroorweging in subartikel (2) beoog nie binne 90 dae vanaf die datum van die besluit van die Agentskap tydens aansoek om ’n toelaag of hersiening, ingedien is nie, moet daardie applikant, begunstigde of persoon wat namens hom of haar optree, ’n nuwe aansoek om ’n maatskaplike toelaag by die Agentskap indien. (5) ’n Appèl in artikel 18 van die Wet op Maatskaplike Bystand, 2004, ten opsigte van ’n besluit deur die Agentskap geneem tydens ’n aansoek om ’n toelaag of hersiening na inwerkingtreding van hierdie Wet, moet regstreeks by die Onafhanklike Tribunaal aangeteken word. 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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§ 10No. 44035Short title

The Act starts on a date set by the President in the Gazette, and different provisions can start on different dates.

10 No. 44035 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 DECEMBER 2020 Act No. 16 of 2020 Social Assistance Amendment Act, 2020 Short title and commencement 10 12. (1) This Act is called the Social Assistance Amendment Act, 2020, and takes effect on a date fixed by the President by proclamation in the Gazette. (2) Different dates may, under subsection (1), be so fixed in respect of different provisions of this Act. Kort titel en inwerkingtreding 11 12. (1) Hierdie Wet heet die Wysigingswet op Maatskaplike Bystand, 2020, en tree in werking op ’n datum deur die President by proklamasie in die Staatskoerant vasgestel. (2) Verskillende datums kan, kragtens subartikel (1), aldus vasgestel word ten opsigte van verskillende bepalings van hierdie Wet. 5 5 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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5 instruments

  • a new section 6 in the principal Act

    Section 3

  • Children’s Act, 2005

    Section 6

  • definitions in section 1 of the principal Social Assistance Act

    Section 1

  • Department. 9. Section 29 of the principal Act

    Section 9

  • Disaster Management Act

    Section 5

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3 instruments

  • Inspectorate any power conferred upon the Executive Director by this Act

    Section 8

  • Main Act

    Section 2

  • Minister of Finance. 4. The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act

    Section 4

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4 instruments

  • principal Act

    Sections 2, 6, 9

  • Public Service Act, 1994

    Section 8

  • several definitions in the Social Assistance Act

    Section 1

  • Social Assistance Act, 2004

    Sections 1, 2, 10

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