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ELENA MOORE | Older persons, social grants and the politics of election promises

Sowetan · 13 October 2026 at 07:33

ELENA MOORE | Older persons, social grants and the politics of election promises

Election promises focus on increasing grants but overlook the care crisis for the older population, writes Elena Moore

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