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| 12.11.2024 | This mobile provider is failing to implement Rica | When we uncovered fraudulent applications for the Sassa SRD grant, we realised that creating an application was only one piece of the puzzle. The fraudsters needed phone numbers to apply and to receive a one-time Pin, but how were they gett... |
| 30.10.2024 | Letter | Alleged Sassa fraud underscores urgency for better data management | The recent exposé by GroundUp and HeartFM has revealed potential massive fraud within social grants agency Sassa’s Social Relief of Distress (SRD) system.
Uncovered by two-first year computer science students, 300 000 IDs were queried again... |
| 21.10.2024 | The Battle for Baby Nutrition: A New Dawn for Premature Infants in Australia | In the world of neonatal care, every ounce counts. For premature infants, the right nutrition can mean the difference between life and death. Recent developments in Australia highlight a significant shift in how these vulnerable babies are ... |
| 21.10.2024 | SASSA Status Check: Everything You Need to Know About Your Grant Status | Share
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The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is responsible for distributing social grants to millions of South Africans in need. Whether it’s child support, disability grants, or the COVID-19 Social Relief... |
| 16.10.2024 | Massive fraud in Sassa grant system uncovered | We are two first-year computer science students at Stellenbosch University. We have been looking for vulnerabilities in government and private-sector systems. We do this completely legally, by using publicly available internet resources, su... |
| 30.08.2024 | SASSA on fake messages on social media on medical referral form for Grant–in–Aid | The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has been inundated with fake messages circulating on social media on medical referral form for Grant–in–Aid (GIA).
Please note that the text messages and voice notes that are circulating on s... |
| 27.08.2024 | SASSA visits Fernie as part of outreach programme, 27 Aug | Mpumalanga South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is invading the Fernie area, within Mpuluzi which is part of Chief Albert Luthuli local Municipality. The Agency is alarmed about the high number of people relying on social grants for... |
| 22.08.2024 | Mpumalanga Social Development undertakes registration campaign targeting children below one year Kanyamazane, 23 Aug | Kanyamazane outreach registration campaign, targeting the children below one year
South African Social Security Agency [SASSA] in Mpumalanga will be undertaking a registration campaign at KaNyamazane in Mbombela, targeting children below 1 ... |
| 16.08.2024 | SASSA on training of contracted medical practitioners | South African Social Security Agency would like to assure all applicants for Disability grant that contracted medical practitioners receives training before they start any disability related assessment. This training is offered by the Agenc... |
| 09.08.2024 | The Rise of Humanoid Robots: A New Era of Automation | In the world of technology, humanoid robots are stepping into the spotlight. The latest creation from Figure, a startup backed by OpenAI, is a game-changer. The Figure 02 humanoid robot is not just an upgrade; it’s a leap into the future. T... |
| 06.08.2024 | SASSA August 2024 payments: Children’s grants can be collected TODAY | The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) commenced paying July’s grants earlier this week. Here’s who can collect today … Image: File
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) commenced paying August’s grants last Friday – an... |
| 05.08.2024 | SASSA August 2024 payments: Disability grants can be collected TODAY | The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed its July 2024 payment schedule. Take a look if you are eligible to collect … Image: NHRC/File
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) commenced paying August’s grants o... |
| 01.08.2024 | UPDATE: SASSA Children’s grants for August 2024 | Latest updates on payments of SASSA Children’s grants for August 2024. Image: File
Through SASSA Children’s grants for August 2024, the South African Social Security Agency is helping financially distressed families care for their children.... |
| 01.08.2024 | LATEST: SASSA Older Person grants for August 2024 | Everything you need to know about SASSA Older Person grants for August 2024. Image: File
We have good news to report regarding SASSA Older Person grants for August 2024. But before we get to that, we’ll run through all the eligibility requi... |
| 27.07.2024 | 330-billion reasons to smile for SASSA grant beneficiaries | Good news for SASSA grant beneficiaries as new 2024 Appropriation Bill clears the way for increased support. Image: File
SASSA grant beneficiaries have received a R50 billion shot in the arm courtesy of the National Treasury. The South Afri... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Tightrope of South Africa's Social Security: Biometric Verification and Pensioner Challenges**
** | ** In South Africa, the landscape of social security is shifting. The winds of change blow through the corridors of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). The introduction of biometric verification for grants has sparked a firest... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Balancing Act of Leadership in South Africa**
** | ** In South Africa, leadership is a tapestry woven from tradition and modern governance. The threads of this tapestry are fraying. Traditional leaders, once the backbone of rural communities, now find themselves in a precarious position. Th... |
| 25.07.2024 | Traditional leaders in South Africa receive miserly PAY rise | Traditional leaders in South Africa are not just figureheads, they perform key governance roles in the rural areas. Image: Office of the Presidency
There’s been a countrywide call to respect the role of traditional leaders in South Africa. ... |
| 25.07.2024 | July 2024 SASSA SRD payments start TODAY | The July 2024 SASSA SRD payment window opens today and runs till next Tuesday 30 July 2024. Image: File
The South African Social Security Agency has just released official details on July 2024 SASSA SRD payments. According to the official w... |
| 22.07.2024 | HALF of South African pensioners will work past retirement age | Like it or not, one out of every two South African pensioners will be working beyond the age of 60. Image: File
A survey by FNB shows that half of South African pensioners will have to work past the retirement age of 60. Moreover, this 50% ... |
| 19.07.2024 | LATEST: SASSA explains biometric verification process for grants | The new biometric verification process for grants is proving contentious, with thousands being kicked out of the system. Image: File
The latest biometric verification process for grants in South Africa is under the spotlight of many social ... |
| 18.07.2024 | WHERE to find the nearest SASSA office to you | Find the nearest SASSA office to you on this list below. Image: File
To secure any South African Social Security Agency grant application, you will have to visit the Nearest SASSA office to you. Bar Social Relief of Distress (SRD), which is... |
| 18.07.2024 | CAN the South African government help support a child? | How the South African government can support a child for those in financial distress. Image: File
The South African Social Security Agency will help if you support a child if you are in financial distress. During the African National Congre... |
| 18.07.2024 | ‘We’re NOT suffering,’ boasts South African prison inmate on TikTok | Take a rare look at a South African prison inmate on TikTok. Image: iHarare/File/Fotor
A video of South African prison inmate on TikTok has gone viral. This comes just one day after Minister Pieter Groenewald said state spending on the inca... |
| 17.07.2024 | Cost of incarceration in South Africa is out of hand, says Minister | The current cost of incarceration in South Africa exceeds that of beneficiaries on SASSA social welfare. Image: File/Fotor
Pieter Groenewald, the new Minister of Correctional Services, wants to reduce the cost of incarceration in South Afri... |
| 17.07.2024 | Will the South African government support you when you’re old? | South African government support is at hand for eligible residents over the age of 60. Image: File
South African government support for old-age pensioners is distributed by the South African Social Security Agency. And if you are eligible, ... |
| 16.07.2024 | WARNING over R1 000 SASSA food parcel scam | Warning over SASSA food parcel scam. Don’t fall foul of the fraudsters. Image: File/SASSA/Fotor
The South African Social Security Agency is warning vulnerable grant beneficiaries of a SASSA food parcel scam doing the rounds. The public warn... |
| 13.07.2024 | WHO can file a 2024 SASSA pension application on your behalf? | Here’s who is legally allowed to assist with a 2024 SASSA pension application. Plus, what they’ll need. Image: File
Administered by the South African Social Security Agency, a 2024 SASSA pension application may prove crucial in protecting t... |
| 12.07.2024 | Important INFO: SASSA Older Person grants for second half of 2024 | South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) cards with which you can access ATMs, post offices and merchant stores.
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With vicious winter storms lashing South Africa, there is at least some good news for SASSA Older... |
| 11.07.2024 | 2024 SASSA beneficiaries feeling smart ID card stress | It’s bad news for 2024 SASSA beneficiaries without smart ID cards. Image: File
The South African Social Security Agency has dropped a bombshell on 2024 SASSA beneficiaries. If you don’t currently have a smart ID card you may not pass biomet... |
| 09.07.2024 | SASSA old-age pension versus the world: Where do we RANK? | SASSA old-age pension versus the world: Here’s where we rank as a nation. Image: File
SASSA old-age pension versus the world: How do they compare? Local government pensions disbursed by the South African Social Security Agency go out to rou... |
| 07.07.2024 | Meet the new custodian of SASSA grants, Sisisi Tolashe | How will the latest custodian of SASSA grants, Sisisi Tolashe, fare in the role? Image: File
Who is the new custodian of SASSA grants, Sisisi Tolashe? Elected by President Cyril Ramaphosa for his seventh administration, the latest custodian... |
| 05.07.2024 | 5 easy ways to check your SASSA balance | Share
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Once your SASSA grant application is approved, you will be able to receive your money through your preferred payment method. Most SASSA grants are paid monthly, but you can withdraw the amount you ... |
| 04.07.2024 | IMPORTANT South African government links you should bookmark | Have you bookmarked this important South African government links yet? Image: File/Fotor
Here are all your important South African government links, so you won’t be left alone wondering who to contact if you need assistance. Following weeks... |
| 04.07.2024 | HERE is government’s new stance on August 2024 SASSA grants | What will new Minister Tolashe’s take on August 2024 SASSA grants be? Image: File/Fotor
Following the conclusion of protracted GNU negotiations and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s new 77-member Cabinet announcement, what can we expect from Augu... |
| 02.07.2024 | Who is the new 2024 Minister of Social Development? | Who is the new Minister of Social Development, Sisisi Tolashe, and what credentials does she have? Image: Office of the Presidency/File/Fotor
Who is the new 2024 Minister of Social Development in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s seventh administ... |
| 02.07.2024 | July 2024 SASSA childcare grants disbursed this week | Good news for July 2024 SASSA childcare grants this week. Image: File
The South African Social Security Agency is mandated by law to provide assistance for any and all poor families with minors through July 2024 SASSA childcare grants. And ... |
| 02.07.2024 | REMINDER: SASSA old-age grants for July 2024 paid today | A reminder that SASSA old-age grants for July 2024 are due to be paid today. Image: The South African Social Security Agency/Nokuthula Mbatha/ANA
Payment of SASSA old-age grants for July 2024 will go ahead today (Tuesday 2 July). This follo... |
| 02.07.2024 | NINE incredible discounts for South African senior citizens | There are plenty of discounts for South African senior citizens if you just know where to look. Image: File/Fotor
Beyond South African Social Security Agency grants, which we cover regularly on The South African, there are plenty discounts ... |
| 01.07.2024 | HOW pensioners can stretch their 2024 SASSA old-age grants | Expert tips on how to stretch 2024 SASSA old-age grants. Image: File
2024 SASSA old-age grants for the month of July are disbursed tomorrow – Tuesday 2 July 2024. While this is slightly earlier than usual by the South African Social Securit... |
| 01.07.2024 | UPDATED: July 2024 SASSA government pension grants | The latest on July 2024 SASSA government pension grants. Image: File
While mired in uncertainty, we’ll start with the good news for July 2024 SASSA government pension grants. Owing to a relatively unique calendar year, upcoming July 2024 SA... |
| 30.06.2024 | SASSA July social grant payment dates: | The latest on July 2024 SASSA government pension grants. Image: File
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is responsible for paying South Africa’s multiple social grants. This includes grants like the Older Persons (Pensioners) ... |
| 26.06.2024 | HOW government’s SASSA social grant scare tactics backfired | Before the election, the Department of Social Development promised a Universal Basic Income Grant by 2026. But what now after the election and formation of a Government of National Unity? Image: File
Stats SA revealed earlier this year that... |
| 25.06.2024 | GOOD news for ‘early’ SASSA grant payments in July 2024 | SASSA grant payments in July 2024 will be coming early this year. Here’s why … Image: File/Fotor
We have good news about ‘early’ SASSA grant payments in July 2024. It’s a rare phenomenon that’s occurred already this calendar year, but it wi... |
| 24.06.2024 | Widespread complaint over SASSA biometric verification | SASSA biometric verification sounds great in theory. But there’s a massive issue in practice. Image: File/Fotor
As reported by The South African back in May 2024, SASSA biometric verification was introduced to help stop grant fraud. Specifi... |
| 21.06.2024 | LATEST on City of Cape Town indigent benefits | Catch up with the latest on City of Cape Town indigent benefits and the debt write-off scheme. Image: File
With cost living on the rise, City of Cape Town indigent benefits are available to anyone struggling to cover their monthly municipal... |
| 21.06.2024 | LATEST on June 2024 SASSA Social Relief of Distress grants | The latest confirmations on June 2024 SASSA Social Relief of Distress grants. Image: File/Fotor
The South African Social Security Agency has released payment details for June 2024 SASSA Social Relief of Distress grants. This months’ R370 di... |
| 20.06.2024 | National Free Basic Electricity comes online in July 2024 | How you can benefit from government’s National Free Basic Electricity scheme. Image: File/Fotor
National Free Basic Electricity comes online from Monday 1 July 2024. This follows the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (NERSA’s) app... |
| 18.06.2024 | SASSA: Here’s when social grants will pay next | June 2024 SASSA grant payments will be the first to follow the general election. Image: File
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is in charge of South Africa’s social payment system.
However, it can save you time (and help your... |
| 12.06.2024 | The ONE thing a Government of National Unity needs to FIX | The new-new South Africa’s government of national unity will be unveiled at the first sitting of parliament this Friday (14 June 2024). Image: File/Fotor
With the new-new South Africa poised on the precipice of its second government of nati... |
| 11.06.2024 | Custodian of SASSA grants will not return to National Assembly | Love her or loathe her, the current custodian of SASSA grants has been axed from her job. Image: File
Following the ANC’s inability to win a majority vote in the 29 May election, the custodian of SASSA grants for the last five years, Minist... |
| 09.06.2024 | Where to now for July 2024 SASSA grants? | What does the future hold for July 2024 SASSA grants in light of the still-to-be-formed government of national unity? Image: File/Fotor
It’s bizarre to think that July 2024 SASSA grants will be the first disbursed in the second half of 2024... |
| 09.06.2024 | Difference between a provisional and individual 2024 SARS taxpayer | Before we delve into the difference between a provisional and individual (non-provisional) 2024 SARS taxpayer, let’s remind one another of the recently announced 2024 tax dates. The South African Revenue Service says 2024 tax season for ind... |
| 08.06.2024 | What’s a 2024 SARS auto-assessment and how do you confirm it? | The latest on next month’s 2024 SARS auto-assessment process. Image: File/Fotor
With South African tax season officially opening on Monday 15 July 2024 – and running till Monday 21 October 2024 – many will receive 2024 SARS auto-assessment ... |
| 06.06.2024 | Can you get SASSA pension and childcare grants simultaneously? | Here we discover whether anyone is eligible for SASSA pension and childcare at the same time. Image: File
We’ve had multiple readers contact The South African asking whether they’re eligible for SASSA pension and childcare grants because th... |
| 06.06.2024 | Ramaphosa enacts below-inflation 2024 salary increases for government | While he still has the authority, President Ramaphosa has approved below-inflation 2024 salary increases for government staff. Here’s why … Image: File
While President Ramaphosa still has the authority to do so, his office has approved 2024... |
| 03.06.2024 | Post-election SASSA grants to go ahead in June 2024 | Good news. Despite plenty of uncertainty at government level, post-election SASSA grants will go ahead. Image: File
Good news from the Minister of Social Development is that post-election SASSA grants will go ahead as communicated earlier b... |
| 02.06.2024 | ESSENTIAL info: June 2024 SASSA Childcare grants | Everything you need to know about June 2024 SASSA childcare grants. Image: File
With uncertainty still swirling around the General Election results, here is the latest on June 2024 SASSA childcare grants. As political parties swarm to make ... |
| 01.06.2024 | WHY 2024 SASSA grant beneficiaries turned their backs on ANC | There’s very good reason why 2024 SASSA grant beneficiaries have turned their backs on the ruling party. Image: File/Fotor
For 2024 SASSA grant beneficiaries, you’d imagine that social-welfare policy would be a huge decider in who to vote f... |
| 01.06.2024 | Understanding SASSA’s Role in Social Welfare | Share
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In South Africa, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) plays a pivotal role in the social welfare system, providing essential financial support to millions of vulnerable citizens. This guide aims to ... |
| 01.06.2024 | LATEST update: June 2024 SASSA Old-age pension grants | Check out the latest information for June 2024 SASSA Old-age pension grants. Image: File/ANA
Following the uncertainty of the General Elections, June 2024 SASSA Old-age pension grants are next payable this coming Tuesday 4 June 2024. As the... |
| 28.05.2024 | Confusion reigns over alleged Guptas arrest in India | Will the brothers be extradited back to South Africa after the alleged Guptas arrest in India? Image: amaBhungane/File/Fotor
Confusion reigns over the apparent Guptas arrest in India this week. This follows the suicide of a high-profile bui... |
| 27.05.2024 | Here’s HOW expensive South Africa has become since 1994 | Here’s how expensive South Africa has become in the last 30 years since democracy. Image: File
With the historic 2024 General Election taking place this week, we want to know how expensive South Africa has become since 1994. That’s why we’r... |
| 25.05.2024 | May 2024 SASSA SRD grants available from TODAY | May 2024 SASSA SRD grants will be due for payment from today onwards. Image: File
The South African Social Security Agency has confirmed that May 2024 SASSA SRD grants will be paid from today, Saturday 25 May 2024, and run till Thursday 30 ... |
| 24.05.2024 | Women run 42% of South African households in 2024 – Stats SA | Women run 42% of South African households. Pointing to some systemic issues in society. Image: File
Stats SA has published its latest General Household Survey, which reveals that women run 42% of South African households on their own withou... |
| 24.05.2024 | ‘Half the population receive SASSA grants in 2024’ – Stats SA | One out of every two households in South Africa receive SASSA grants in 2024. Image: File
According to Stats SA’s General Household Survey, the number of people who receive SASSA grants in 2024 is significantly higher than many had realised... |
| 24.05.2024 | ANC promises a Basic Income Grant by 2026 if reelected | ANC promises a Basic Income Grant by 2026 in its latest electioneering move. Image: File
The ANC promises a Basic Income Grant by 2026 if reelected following the 29 May vote. Speaking at a rally on Wednesday 22 May 2024, the party insisted ... |
| 23.05.2024 | Details on SASSA 2024 election day payments | Recipients should note these important details for SASSA 2024 election day payments. Image: File/Fotor
Here’s an important notice to all beneficiaries regarding SASSA 2024 election day payments taking place next week. South African Social S... |
| 23.05.2024 | HOW old-age pensioners survive on SASSA grants in 2024 | Check out all the ways old-age pensioners survive on SASSA grants. Image: File/Fotor
Through all the trials and tribulations of an election year, and in the face of Mzansi’s rising cost of living, here’s how old-age pensioners survive on SA... |
| 22.05.2024 | WHAT needs to change after the 2024 General Election | Here’s what needs to be addressed in Mzansi after the 2024 General Election. Image: File
Just one-week away from the 2024 General Election and 28-million eligible voters have hope in their hearts that things will improve in South Africa. On... |
| 19.05.2024 | The EIGHT SASSA payment grants South Africans can apply for | SASSA is responsible for distributing EIGHT grants and allowances to disadvantaged people who require financial assistance in South Africa. Image: Facebook Career Portal
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is responsible for di... |
| 19.05.2024 | HOW the NHI bill will reshape SASSA grants in 2024 | We explore how the NHI bill will reshape SASSA grants in 2024. Image: File/Fotor
The much-maligned National Health Insurance bill has finally been signed into law by the President, and here’s how experts predict the NHI bill will reshape SA... |
| 19.05.2024 | SASSA urges beneficiaries to read notifications | SASSA urged beneficiaries to read notifications. Here is why. Images: Stock/Canva/SASSA
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is urging beneficiaries to ensure that they read SASSA notification letters.
“SASSA recognizes the impo... |
| 18.05.2024 | The MOST popular online purchases by South Africans | Check out these most popular online purchases by South Africans. Image: File
According to the latest research by World Wide Worx, these are the most popular online purchases by South Africans, says Daily Investor. The online retail space is... |
| 17.05.2024 | HOW the EcoFlow River series of power stations saved the day … and night | The full EcoFlow River series. From River 2, 2 Max, and 2 Pro. Image: Ray Leathern
It’s my pleasure, Mzansi. Really, don’t send your thanks all at once. I will accept cash donations, electricity vouchers, Woolies gift cards … loose change i... |
| 17.05.2024 | SASSA urges beneficiaries to READ notifications | SASSA grant payments. Image: SASSA
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has encouraged beneficiaries to ensure that they read SASSA notification letters.
JUNE PAYMENT DATES
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is res... |
| 16.05.2024 | 2024 unemployment rate increase is poorly timed for ANC | The 2024 unemployment rate spells trouble for the ANC at the polls. Image: File/Fotor
With less than two weeks to go to the election, South Africa’s 2024 unemployment rate has ticked up, bringing with it bad news for the African National Co... |
| 15.05.2024 | SASSA reminder: the next social grant payment dates | June 2024 SASSA grant payments will be the first to follow the general election. Image: File
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is responsible for social grant payments, which includes the Social Relief of Distress Grant, the ... |
| 14.05.2024 | Government: Six important links you should bookmark | ANC South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: X/PresidencyZA
Government listens, but speak to the right departments!
However, it’s not just one thing or department that’s put in charge of South Africa.
South Africa has different depart... |
| 13.05.2024 | HOW much things cost 30-years ago in South Africa | How much is the money that bares the image of South Africa’s first democratically elected president worth today compared to 30-years ago in South Africa? Image: Time/File/Fotor
With the 2024 General Elections just weeks away, we’re looking ... |
| 12.05.2024 | WHAT to expect from June 2024 SASSA old-age pension grants | This is the outlook for June 2024 SASSA old-age pension grants. Image: File
Following last week’s South African Social Security Agency disbursements, we look ahead to June 2024 SASSA old-age pension grants, including payment dates, amounts ... |
| 11.05.2024 | HOW can old-age pensioners get financial help in South Africa? | Here’s how old-age pensioners get financial help in South Africa. Image: File/Fotor
Firstly, the most prevalent way old-age pensioners get financial help in South Africa is through government grants. These are disbursed by the South African... |
| 10.05.2024 | 2024 SASSA asset and means tests explained | 2024 SASSA asset and means tests are being policed more strictly so the agency can tighten its spending. Here’s more … Image: File
Following South African Social Security Agency grants disbursed in May, and the outlook clear for June, we’re... |
| 10.05.2024 | SASSA eMkhondo prayer session aids ‘traumatised’ staff | A SASSA eMkhondo prayer session has followed bizarre instances of traditional healers entering the regional office. Image: File/Fotor
All it took was a SASSA eMkhondo prayer session and a two-week break to get South African Social Security ... |
| 10.05.2024 | Mpumalanga Social Development update on progress on rituals matter and normalise Mkhondo local office | Progress on the rituals matter and to normalise Mkhondo local office
Mpumalanga - South African Social Security Agency [SASSA] wishes to update all stakeholders and media houses on the interventions and efforts made towards the continued re... |
| 09.05.2024 | Outlook for June 2024 SASSA grant payments | June 2024 SASSA grant payments will be the first to follow the general election. Image: File
Isn’t it crazy to think that June 2024 SASSA grant payments will be the first after the 29 May General Elections? As we all know, the South African... |
| 08.05.2024 | Agency launches SASSA facial recognition software for referrals | The agency leaps into the 21st century with SASSA facial recognition software to police grant referrals. Image: File/Fotor
As part of its financial belt-tightening, the South African Social Security Agency has introduced SASSA facial recogn... |
| 08.05.2024 | SASSA grant payment dates for June, 2024: ICYMI | Take note of the SASSA offices nearest you from May 2024 onwards. Image: File
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) pays social assistance grants, including the Disability Grant, Older Persons (Pensioners) Grant, and the monthly ... |
| 08.05.2024 | HOW millions of SASSA social grant recipients are tripling their income | SASSA social grant recipients are using their stipends as seed money for informal businesses. Image: File/Fotor
SASSA social grant recipients have just received their May 2024 payments for Older Persons, Childcare and Disability. But did yo... |
| 07.05.2024 | May 2024 SASSA payments: Children’s grants can be collected TODAY | SASSA Children’s Grants in May 2024. Image: File/Fotor
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed its May 2024 payment schedule with the final set payments being made TODAY, Tuesday, 7 May.
Social grants have been upped ... |
| 07.05.2024 | HOW to avoid SASSA Social Relief of Distress Grant exclusions in May 2024 | What to do to avoid SASSA Social Relief of Distress Grant exclusions in May 2024. Image: File
SASSA Social Relief of Distress Grant exclusions are the most prevalent complaint to the South African Social Security Agency. This is according t... |
| 07.05.2024 | HOW to stave off poverty and nurture wealth in South Africa | Latest data shows how to grow wealth in South Africa. Image: File
Sadly, Mzansi is getting poorer by the year, but analysts have identified a few keys ways you can buck the trend and nurture your own wealth in South Africa. However, before ... |
| 06.05.2024 | WHAT to expect from May 2024 SASSA Child grants | May 2024 SASSA Child grants will be paid tomorrow. Here’s what to expect. Image: File/Fotor
Good news, May 2024 SASSA Child grants will be disbursed tomorrow – Tuesday 7 May 2024 – by the South African Social Security Agency. Mzansi’s child... |
| 06.05.2024 | May 2024 SASSA payments: Disability grants can be collected TODAY | The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed its May 2024 payment schedule. Take a look if you are eligible to collect … Image: NHRC/File
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed its May 2024 payment ... |
| 04.05.2024 | Ramaphosa dangles Universal Income Grant for South Africa, again | Speaking at a Worker’s Day rally, President Ramaphosa dangled the Universal Income Grant for South Africa yet again. Image: File
With just over four weeks to go to General Elections, President Ramaphosa has dangled Universal Income Grant fo... |
| 04.05.2024 | Democratic Alliance inspects SASSA offices around South Africa | Democratic Alliance inspects SASSA offices, finds them to be in a dismal state with only complaints in the lengthy queues. Image: File/DA/Fotor
The Democratic Alliance inspects SASSA offices this week in a bid to understand long queues and ... |
| 03.05.2024 | Beneficiaries get ready for stricter SASSA means tests in 2024 | Stricter SASSA means tests in 2024 means no more free rides for those taking advantage. Image: File
The South African Social Security Agency is introducing stricter SASSA means test in 2024 to eliminate millions of Rands of wastage in the s... |
| 03.05.2024 | Time to face ‘harsh truths’ of a SASSA Basic Income Grant | Protesters march to the capitol for SASSA Basic Income Grants. Image: Denvor de Wee
Could a SASSA Basic Income Grant solve all of South Africa’s social and economic ills? This was the question posed to Business Unity South Africa (BUSU) CEO... |
| 03.05.2024 | May SASSA payments: Older Person’s grants can be collected TODAY | May 2024 older persons SASSA grant payment can be collected TODAY. Images: Stock/Canva/SASSA
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed its May 2024 payment schedule, with the first payments being made TODAY, Friday, 3 M... |
| 03.05.2024 | HOW many billions in bonuses government workers were paid | Here’s how many billions in bonuses government workers received in three years. Image: Associated Press
While social grant recipients saw a miserly 4.8% increase in 2024, here’s how many billions in bonuses government workers received over ... |