Question NW2346 to the Minister of Social Development
22 July 2022 - NW2346
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)What total number of persons in the Kamiesberg Local Municipal area receive social grants for (a) old age, (b) being disabled and/or (c) child support; (2) what is the breakdown of the specified grants in each of the 16 towns in the Kamiesberg Local Municipal area?
Reply:
1. As at the end of May 2022 the following were grants in payment:
|
Grant Type |
Number of Beneficiaries |
|
Old Age |
1287 |
|
Disability |
362 |
|
Child Support |
1460 |
2. The Region has one office in the Kamiesberg Local Municipal area i.e Garies Local office, servicing all towns in the Local Municipal Area (LMA).
Outreach services are rendered by the Garies Local office on a monthly basis to the different towns in the LMA:
|
Town |
Old Age |
Disability |
Child support |
|
Rooifontein/Kamassies |
63 |
33 |
111 |
|
Nourivier |
82 |
14 |
81 |
|
Leliefontein |
99 |
12 |
112 |
|
Paulshoek |
37 |
10 |
13 |
|
Kamieskroon |
129 |
44 |
183 |
|
Kharkams |
180 |
49 |
239 |
|
Tweerivier |
7 |
5 |
3 |
|
Koiingnaas |
19 |
5 |
2 |
|
Kheis |
67 |
11 |
2 |
|
Soebatsfontein |
45 |
17 |
47 |
|
Spoegrivier |
52 |
3 |
5 |
|
Klipfontein |
60 |
8 |
7 |
|
Garies |
350 |
114 |
521 |
|
Hondeklipbaai |
59 |
23 |
89 |
|
Lepelfontein |
38 |
14 |
45 |
|
Total |
1287 |
362 |
1460 |