Sassa warns social grant recipients that changing bank accounts or payment methods close to processing dates can delay or reject payments and increase verification work.
SASSA warns that repeatedly changing bank details can trigger verifications, cause missed payment cut-offs and lead to rejected grants returned by banks.
Sassa says grant reviews check continued eligibility and do not automatically cancel payments; beneficiaries must respond and keep contact details up to date.
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.
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.