The rise of social grants in South Africa: A 1,000% increase since 1994
Cape Town – In South Africa, social grants have surged over the past few decades, with the number of... Read more
20 Mar
Budget: Social grants to increase and VAT goes up
Protesters called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to lift taxes on foodstuffs ahead of the budget on Wednesday. Godongwana... Read more
13 Mar
Alternative SASSA system to be introduced, minister tells MPs
A week after two students uncovered a grant system vulnerable to fraud at the South African Social Security Agency... Read more
25 Oct, 2024
Fear of losing the payment used to be a reason to vote for the ANC, but no longer – study
Leila Patel, University of Johannesburg and Yolanda Sadie, University of Johannesburg Social grants to reduce poverty feature prominently in... Read more
21 May, 2024
ANC defeat may end NSFAS, social grants – Ramaphosa
Cape Town — As the country heads closer to the 2024 general elections, President Cyril Ramaphosa, believes that should... Read more
9 Jan, 2024
Zulu sounds alarm on Sassa corruption: 40 officials accused of multi-million rand graft
Cape Town – Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu has issued a warning about corruption within the South African... Read more
6 Oct, 2023
Some pensioners are still queuing for hours for their grants
Some pensioners had to queue for hours for their grants at the Gatesville Post Office in Cape Town. Photo:... Read more
4 Oct, 2023
Gungubele assures no disruption to social grants despite Postbank resignations
Cape Town – Minister of Communications, Mondli Gungubele, has reassured recipients of social grants that they will continue to... Read more
22 Sep, 2023
Makhanda without a post office since July
People from the town and surrounding areas are having to travel to Port Alfred By Loyiso Dyongman The South... Read more
8 Sep, 2023
47% of South Africans rely on social grants – study reveals how they use them to generate more income
Leila Patel, University of Johannesburg South Africa has one of the world’s most expansive social grant system: 47% of... Read more
4 May, 2023
