The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has publicized the dates for the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant payments in January 2024. This special grant offers R350 monthly assistance for qualifying unemployed South Africans facing financial troubles during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Check SASSA SRD R350 January 2024 Payment Dates According to the … Read more
The office of the Minister of Social Development has been inundated with complaints from SASSA grant beneficiaries in the first weeks of 2024 regarding issues with social grant payments and poor communication. Payments Failing the Most Vulnerable Multiple issues have left vulnerable citizens without grant funds they depend on: In one case a woman updated … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides social grants and financial aid to qualifying citizens every month. If you or someone in your family receives a SASSA grant, it’s important to know the payment dates so you can budget accordingly. Here are the payment dates for various social grants for September 2023: Older Person’s … Read more
Millions of South Africans rely on social grants for their livelihoods. These grants provide a crucial lifeline for vulnerable citizens including the elderly, disabled, and children. However, recipients of these Social Security Agency (SASSA) grants are currently facing issues accessing their funds due to technical problems experienced by Postbank, one of the contractors tasked with … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced that Postbank has restored payment services for SASSA grant recipients following technical issues earlier this week. In a media release on September 6th, 2023, SASSA acknowledged that Postbank had resolved the problems that prevented many SASSA clients from making grant withdrawals and payments on September 5th … Read more
The recent announcement of social grant increases for 2023/2024 by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana brings welcome relief for millions of South Africans relying on this social assistance. With the rising cost of living, these SASSA grant increases will provide extra support to vulnerable groups including the elderly, disabled, children, and veterans. What Are the New … Read more
Recently a fake advertisement has been circulating claiming that SASSA will be providing an additional R700 grant. This ad is false and the R700 SASSA grant does not exist. SASSA has confirmed that the advertisement is fraudulent and they do not offer any additional grant types beyond the existing ones. Let’s explore the facts around … Read more
A minimum of 100,000 additional social grant payments now go into Shoprite‘s Money Market accounts every month as beneficiaries struggle with Postbank system dysfunction, according to Jean Olivier, general manager of Shoprite’s financial services division. Postbank distributes social grants for the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA). Last week, reports emerged that 600,000 recipients got only … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced that South African social grant beneficiaries can continue using their expired SASSA cards until December 31, 2023. This extension provides additional time for cardholders to replace their old cards while still accessing grant payments. Why Did SASSA Cards Have an Expiry Date? The previous SASSA/Postbank Gold … Read more
Postbank, which helps facilitate SASSA grant payments in South Africa, has provided assurances that upcoming payments in October will go ahead without issues. This follows recent delays that impacted beneficiaries. Previous SASSA Payment Delays In September 2023, over 600,000 SASSA grant recipients experienced late payments due to technical problems with Postbank’s new switching system. This … Read more