As millions prepare to collect their social grants‚ the SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) has apologised to affected grant beneficiaries who can’t withdraw their money at regular pay points. Earlier this month‚ Sassa announced that…
Millions of South Africans who benefited from the R350 Covid-19 social relief of distress (SRD) grant can breathe a sigh of relief, as the government has decided to keep it going for another year. “Mindful of the proven benefits of the…
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has not budgeted for an extension of the R350 social relief of distress grant beyond the March 2022 expiry date, saying that decision resides with the cabinet. “In terms of the basic income grant or R350…
The schedule for social grants SASSA payment dates for September 2021 is now available, including for disability, older persons and all other grants. Given the social distancing requirements aimed at curbing COVID-19 infections, the SA…
More than 2.15-million people have applied for the social relief of distress grant since applications opened on Friday. Qualifying individuals are able to apply for the grant via the website, WhatsApp and Facebook, the SA Social Security…
The schedule for social grants SASSA payment dates for August 2021 is now available, including for disability, older persons and all other grants. Given the social distancing requirements aimed at curbing COVID-19 infections, the SA…
Government has brought back the R350 social relief grant in the wake of the deadly violence and looting two weeks ago. Speaking on Sunday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the country was still coming to grips with the extent of the…
Long queues, overcrowding and excessive waiting times will no longer be a reality for the beneficiaries of the R350 social relief of distress grants – or so says the Post Office. The Post Office announced on Wednesday it has introduced a…
Sassa has announced that applicants for the social relief of distress grants have until February to appeal against the rejection of their applications. On Monday, the agency said appellants must be individuals who applied between November…
The SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) is currently not taking new applications for the R350 Covid-19 relief grant. This is according to Sassa spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi, who said the agency is waiting on directives from social…
The extension will ‘maintain a temporary expansion of social protection and allow the labour market sufficient time to recover’ The government has decided that the special R350 Covid-19 social grant will be offered for another three…
President Cyril Ramaphosa outlined the government’s plan to boost the economy, create jobs and extend the Covid-19 relief grant in his economic recovery plan delivered to a joint sitting of parliament on Thursday. This comes on the heels…
The R350 Covid-19 relief grant is due to expire on October 15. Social development minister Lindiwe Zulu has vowed that outstanding R350 Covid relief grants will be paid to approved applicants even though the grant is ending. The R350…
SA Communist Party (SACP) leader Blade Nzimande has called on the government to urgently convert the Covid-19 social relief of distress grant (SRDG) into a “universal basic income guarantee”. Speaking during the virtual launch of the…
Four months after the Covid-19 social relief of distress (SRD) grant for unemployed individuals was announced, scores of people have still not received their payouts. The R350 grants were announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in April as…
