Locally speaking, there are four things all South Africans need to have. It’s not about cars and fancy clothes, but all about basic needs. South Africans have the right to social welfare, identity documents, basic housing, and water. These are our basic human rights. South Africa has a strong Constitution, but is it being enforced? … Read more
The organisation opposing the adoption of the R370 SASSA SRD grant is the Universal Basic Income Coalition (UBIC). And it is calling on the Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu to ‘reject’ it outright. It calls the R20 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant increase ‘insulting’, reports Business Tech. Moreover, the UBIC says if the … Read more
While assistance for old-age pensioners may look good from April 2024, with the South African Social Security Agency grant increase, we are still contacted regularly by old-age pensioners asking for help because they cannot make ends meet. Many of the elderly say despite the government grants, one of the biggest challenges they face is being … Read more
In the latest comparison between government wages vs grants in South Africa, the glaring discrepancy between social relief and public-sector salaries is obvious. This information comes courtesy of the 2024 National Treasury Macroeconomic Policy Review, as by reported Daily Investor. TRENDING: Basic INFO: March 2024 SASSA Old-Age Grants In this candid look at government wages … Read more
Introduction of a Basic Income Grant in 2024 has been debated vigorously by government and economists for years now. On the one side you have the National Treasury saying such a grant administered by the South Africa Social Security Agency would cost billions more every year. TRENDING: WHO is ‘Tintswalo’ and is she living happily … Read more
In a bid to communicate the success of the ANC’s’ pro-poor policies at the 2024 State of the Nation address last night, President Ramaphosa told a story about Tintswalo, democracy’s child. During his two-hour speech, he hoped to throw a positive light on the government’s South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and National Student Financial … Read more
SASSA is a big talking point right now. The State of the Nation Address (SONA) happens Thursday (8 February), where President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation about important issues. ALSO READ: Why CYRIL RAMAPHOSA is considered a STRUGGLE HERO Many citizens hope that concerns regarding social grants and SASSA will be at the top of … Read more
Good news, we’ve worked ahead and calculated 2024 SASSA payout dates for the rest of the year. Now, any of the country’s 20-million grant recipients will have a good idea of when their next government disbursement will be paid. TRENDING: Necessary SASSA info for old-age grant recipients February 2024 After a slow start to the … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) have announced their payment dates for February, 2024. ALSO READ: SASSA grant unpaid? Contact them here (and here) Social grants like the Older Persons (Pensioners) Grant, Disability Grant, and the Children’s Grant are paid to recipients every month. Assistance is made available to those passing the basic means … Read more
Administered by the South African Social Security Agency, a SASSA Old-Age Grant helps protect the elderly in their later years. However, there are a number of requirements to be able receive a SASSA Old-Age Grant, and many ask if someone can apply on their behalf. TRENDING: When must old-age pensioners reapply for SASSA Grants in … Read more
