Postbank warns nearly 80,000 SASSA beneficiaries to switch from gold to black cards before the August 31 deadline to avoid delays accessing grant funds.
A SASSA audit found a child support beneficiary owed R31,000 after income above the threshold was detected. Details of the review and repayment terms.
Key facts on SASSA children’s grants: scale, current Child Support Grant amount and September 2026 payment dates for major grants.
According to The South African, Free State pensioner July Miya says shifting SASSA payment dates caused missed insurance debits, lost free electricity coupons and strained his...
SASSA CEO Themba Matlou says grant reviews verify eligibility and do not automatically cancel grants; agency is modernising services and stresses dignity.
Postbank warns more than 280,000 SASSA gold-card beneficiaries must switch to Postbank Black Cards by August 31 to avoid possible disruption to grant payments.
A viral graphic claiming SASSA grants will be cancelled over betting is false, SASSA says. Beneficiaries should ignore the fake alert and check official channels.
Practical, realistic budgeting tips for South African pensioners and SASSA grant recipients using April 2026 grant rates and simple expense strategies.
Gauteng pensioners say SASSA's scheduled October 2026 increases won't be enough, calling for R3,000–R5,000 grants and easier bank payments.
SASSA will pay Older Persons’ Grants from 4 August 2026. A fourth payment day for reviews is set for 7 August; affected beneficiaries must visit a...