Principled approach to the computation of damages under section 8 of the promotion of administrative justice act 3 of 2000 for losses suffered as a result of the non-performance of social welfare administrators.

Social Welfare Departments, particularly in the Eastern Cape, are in disarray. Welfare grant applications are taking many months to be processed and paid. Consequently, those most in need of support are bringing actions against the Department requesting that their applications be considered and wher...

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