SASSA is reviewing its November 2026 grant payment schedule after the local government election falls on 4 November. No replacement dates have been announced yet.
SASSA is reviewing November 2026 grant payment dates because of the 4 November local government elections and will announce new arrangements after consultations.
According to IOL, SASSA marks 20 years since 2006, now serving more than 26 million beneficiaries and shifting from cash to digital services while modernising access.
Minister Solly Malatsi says Postbank still faces regulatory, governance and capital requirements; recapitalisation and Prudential Authority conditions must be met.
Former Capitec CEO says grant recipients appear to earn five-times their grant, raising questions about how SASSA’s bank-statement means test detects informal income.
Sassa is moving services online with WhatsApp support, self-service kiosks, free Wi‑Fi at offices and a planned mobile app to reduce queues and improve access.
Social Development Minister Dina Pule says SASSA spent an estimated R1.278bn on social grants and SRD for legally eligible foreign nationals in 2025/26, under 1% of...
A clear comparison of Botswana’s new child support and old-age pension with South Africa’s SASSA grants, showing payment amounts, ages and key differences.
EFF leader Julius Malema has pledged R4,500 older-person SASSA grants, automatic Free Basic Electricity enrolment and a graduate allowance if elected ahead of 4 Nov 2026.
According to The South African, a Gauteng pensioner says the R2,400 SASSA Older Persons Grant is exhausted before month-end amid rising costs and poor communication.