The South African government has announced the extension of the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD Grant) until March 2025 According to SANews. This temporary grant was initially introduced in 2020 to provide financial assistance to low-income South Africans during the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. The extension was … Read more
South African citizens and residents between the ages of 18 and 59 who have been rejected for a disability grant have the right to appeal the decision, according to the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). SASSA advised disability grant applicants to lodge an appeal within 30 days of receiving a rejection letter. The agency … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides social assistance grants to millions of South Africans every month. SASSA has released the payment dates for various grants in November 2023. If you are a SASSA grant recipient, it is important to know when your grant money will be available this month. SASSA Grant Payment Dates … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced revised payment schedules for November 2023. This includes changes to standard grant disbursement dates as well as new structured payment cycles for the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. Revised Payment Dates for Existing SASSA Grants SASSA has adjusted the payment dates for existing social … Read more
A new WhatsApp scam is circulating on the popular messaging platform, offering a fraudulent South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) grant application for R700. This apparent phishing scam is currently spreading across WhatsApp, targeting unsuspecting users. How the Scam Works? The scam message reads: “The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) R700 Grant Application Form … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) recently announced that Postbank SASSA gold cards will not expire in December 2023 as initially communicated. Postbank has confirmed that SASSA beneficiaries can continue using their gold cards to access social grant payments beyond the December 2023 date. This development comes as welcome relief for millions of SASSA … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides regular social grant payments to over 18 million vulnerable individuals across South Africa each month. These grants offer a crucial lifeline, helping recipients meet their basic needs for food, healthcare, education and more. With November 2023 fast approaching, many SASSA beneficiaries are eager to know what to … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is responsible for administering social grants to eligible South African citizens. Millions rely on these social grants as a vital source of income. However, a recent strike by employees of the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) has raised concerns over potential disruptions to SASSA‘s services and grant payments … Read more
The news about the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) providing loans through cellphones has been spreading rapidly across social media and other platforms. However, it is important to understand the reality behind these SASSA loan rumors before getting too excited or sharing false information. In this guide I will provide all the key facts … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has issued an important reminder for all social grant beneficiaries with expiring gold cards: renew your card before December 31, 2023 to avoid disruptions in grant payments. SASSA has extended the expiry date for current gold cards until the end of the year to allow sufficient time for … Read more