Why NOW’s the best time for SASSA old-age grants in South Africa

The cost of living in Mzansi is climbing and if you’re over 60, you are eligible for SASSA old-age grants in South Africa. Of course, there are other qualifying criteria, which we will explain below. However, the South African Social Security Agency in charge of disbursing state pensions is paying out more from this month onwards. … Read more

Calls grow for R370 SASSA SRD grant to be ‘rejected’

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

SASSA doesn’t give out any loans or credit

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is in charge of issuing South African social grants. It includes grants like the Disability Grant, Childcare (Child) and Foster Grant, and Veteran’s Grant. Have you been offered a social grant loan? The agency warns that SASSA loans are a scam! Social grant loans don’t exist, and anyone … Read more

Finally, there’s assistance for old-age pensioners in South Africa

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

Comparing government wages vs grants in South Africa

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

HOW a Basic Income Grant in 2024 would boost the economy

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

WHO is ‘Tintswalo’ and is she living happily in South Africa?

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

Are SASSA concerns addressed at SONA 2024?

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

2024 SASSA payout dates for the rest of the YEAR

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

SASSA payment dates for February, 2024

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