The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will commence paying July grants from today, Tuesday, 2 July. SASSA is responsible for distributing grants and allowances to disadvantaged people who require financial assistance. July 2024 grant payments this week At last count, SASSA is charged with disbursing social welfare to around 29 million people in South Africa. That figure … Read more
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 SASSA government pension grants will be disbursed ‘earlier’ than usual. July 2024 SASSA government pension grants will be disbursed on Tuesday 2 July. The preferred three-day South African … Read more
Thousands of Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant beneficiaries with green ID books have been struggling to access their funds due to South African Social Security Agency’s (SASSA) new identity verification process. SASSA: POORER QUALITY OF PHOTOS GroundUp reports that beneficiaries of the R370 monthly SRD grant may not successfully complete the new SASSA identity … Read more
Stats SA has published its latest General Household Survey, which reveals that women run 42% of South African households on their own without any assistance. This revealing statistic follows the government entity’s revelation that one out of every two households in South Africa receives a South African Social Security Agency grant of some sort. WOMEN RUN … Read more
SASSA social grant recipients have just received their May 2024 payments for Older Persons, Childcare and Disability. But did you know that of the 28-million grant beneficiaries in South Africa, roughly one third (9 million) have a way of multiplying their monthly income? This is the assertion of The Conversation, who has conducted quantitative research … Read more
The Democratic Alliance inspects SASSA offices this week in a bid to understand long queues and general complaints about the agency. The opposition party conducted oversight of SASSA offices all around South Africa and reiterated its commitment to improving social welfare should it come to power. As reported by The Citizen, DA shadow minister for … Read more
With just over four weeks to go to General Elections, President Ramaphosa has dangled Universal Income Grant for South Africa, yet again. He addressed COSATU members at a Worker’s Day rally this week, reports Business Tech. In his address, he said a Universal Income Grant for South Africa would be ‘a victory for the country’s … Read more
Beneficiaries have expressed anxiety over what will happen if they lose May 2024 SASSA Child Support grants. The South African Social Security Agency is set to disburse all childcare payments next week on Tuesday 7 May 2024. These include Child Support, Care Dependency and Foster Child, plus the Top-Up scheme for orphaned children we reported … Read more
SASSA offices in Mkhondo Municipality (previously known as Piet Retief), Mpumalanga, have been closed for two weeks as workers fear for their lives after a sangoma was captured on CCTV performing a ritual in various work stations. SASSA spokesperson in Mpumalanga Senzeni Ngubeni confirmed the incident. SASSA OFFICES IN MPUMALANGA CLOSED FOR TWO WEEKS In … Read more
As the South African Social Security Agency gears up for May 2024 payments, here’s the latest on SASSA offices nearest you. As we’ve reported regularly at The South African, many government grant transactions require you to visit SASSA offices nearest you. You may need to collect funds, change banking details, or clarify any other issues. … Read more
