Social Development Minister Dina Pule says SASSA will review more than 350,000 grants in 2026/27, expand digital services, hire staff and strengthen biometrics to reduce queues...
New Social Development Minister Dina Pule promises digital updates, reviews and 1,000 new workers to reduce SASSA queues and protect social grants.
A Northern Cape mother working in domestic cleaning says the R580 Child Support Grant covers school costs but leaves families short on food and rent.
A Western Cape SRD grant recipient tells The South African she has “nothing left” by month’s end, saying R370 barely covers food and transport costs.
According to IOL, SASSA will review over 350,000 grants this year aiming to save R1.5bn, expand digital services and recruit 1,000+ contract workers to ease queues.
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has dismissed 43 officials implicated in fraud, theft, corruption and serious maladministration during the 2025/2026 financial year, the agency...
Pensioners across South Africa are voicing anger over the R2 400 Old Age Grant, saying the amount no longer matches rising living costs and calling for...
Pensioners who say they paid taxes throughout their working lives are demanding recognition and higher support, and a heated debate on social media has exposed widespread...
Small bank deposits are raising alarm among pensioners who say they can prompt SASSA to stop or review old‑age grants, according to reporting by The South...
According to IOL, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has dismissed four officials from its Nebo Local Office in Limpopo’s Sekhukhune District after an internal...