Grants under threat — COSATU warns SASSA shift hurts millions
Cape Town – The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has warned that the South African Social Security... Read more
5 Sep
Delays in grant payments: here is what SASSA is doing to fix the problem
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has promised to extend operating hours and employ more staff as thousands... Read more
15 Jul
210,000 social grant beneficiaries flagged for not disclosing income
SASSA has identified 210,000 grant beneficiaries who are may not be disclosing all their income. Archive photo: Marecia Damons... Read more
28 May
Thousands of SASSA grants to be withheld this week
About 20,000 social grant beneficiaries will not receive their payments this week due to a new verification drive by... Read more
6 May
Minister Tolashe concerned over Postbank’s slow pace in making SASSA card switch
Cape Town — Despite the extension for beneficiaries to switch from the SASSA Gold Card to the Postbank Black... Read more
26 Feb
Beneficiaries urged to switch from SASSA Gold Card to Postbank Black Card
Cape Town — The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and Postbank announced that all beneficiaries need to switch... Read more
7 Feb
Social grant fraud: SASSA needs to act, not deny
By Joel Cedras and Veer Gosai GroundUp The South African Social Security Agency has reacted defensively to serious findings... Read more
20 Oct, 2024
SASSA recovers R150-million in ineligible grants payments
People queue for social grants outside the SASSA office in Eerste River, Cape Town. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks By... Read more
13 Oct, 2024
New Minister of Social Development urged to prioritise the poor
Cape Town — Newly-elected Minister of Social Development, Sisisi Tolashe, has been urged to address the key challenges facing... Read more
3 Jul, 2024
Many child support grant recipients left without money for January
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) denies that there was anything exceptional about January’s payment run. But many... Read more
10 Jan, 2024
