Headlines of the week
From shootings in Richards Bay to changes to this SARS tax season, here are some of this week's popular stories from across the region
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SASSA introduces double grant payments to reduce congestion
Double payments to cover the outstanding June and July social relief grants
Fatal shooting in Richards Bay CBD
This is the second shooting incident in the city in as many days
https://www.citizen.co.za/zululand-observer/229975/fatal-shooting-in-richards-bay-cbd/
SARS makes changes to the 2020 tax filing season
For those taxpayers auto-assessed, SARS will notify them via SMS of their assessment results
https://www.citizen.co.za/zululand-observer/229833/sars-makes-changes-to-the-2020-tax-filing-season/
New August dates announced for SASSA grant payments
Further staggering is not ruled out in the near future because of the need to comply with government protocols of social distancing
Gunmen open fire in Richards Bay bank
One client is injured after suspects follow him into the bank
https://www.citizen.co.za/zululand-observer/229897/gunmen-open-fire-in-richards-bay-bank/
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