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
More than 17 million people applied for the R370 grant in September
By Marecia Damons More than 17 million people applied for the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant in... Read more
3 Oct, 2024
Rules for R370-a-month social grant to be challenged in court in October
Socal grant applicants queue at the Eerste River SASSA office. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks By Marecia Damons The Pretoria... Read more
3 Sep, 2024
Researchers raise alarm about access to Child Support Grant
A queue outside the SA Social Security offices in Mdantsane, East London. The number of babies getting the Child... Read more
23 Aug, 2024
Security guard strike hits Western Cape SASSA offices
The Athlone SASSA office was open on Wednesday but the queue was long. People at the front of the... Read more
15 Aug, 2024
‘If you come here after 7h30, you probably won’t get helped’: The struggle to get into a SASSA office
William Gys was one of about 90 people waiting to be assisted at SASSA’s office in Eerste River on... Read more
11 Aug, 2024
SASSA biometrics issue leaves thousands without pay
Cape Town — Many South Africans are unable to access their South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) social relief... Read more
2 Aug, 2024
Beneficiaries still battling with SASSA’s new biometric system
Queues for social grants in Kuyasa, Cape Town. Beneficiaries of the Social Relief of Distress Grant are struggling with... Read more
30 Jul, 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
