Spotlight on social grants
Special GroundUp series on social grants
SASSA to bring in biometrics for all social grant applications from September
The plan is to curb fraud and speed up processes
Brief | 27 August 2025
Delays in grant payments: here is what SASSA is doing to fix the problem
Steps taken to improve service as the agency ramps up its review on beneficiaries suspected of having undisclosed incomes
News | 14 July 2025
Minister of Social Development promises probe into disability grant applications
Hundreds attend meeting in Khayelitsha
News | 9 July 2025
R370 grant beneficiaries in Tsakane haven’t been paid in months
SASSA says it will investigate the problem
News | 7 July 2025
Huge queues outside SASSA offices in KwaMashu
Grant beneficiaries complain they have not received their money
Brief | 4 July 2025
Khayelitsha residents take over SASSA meeting to voice grievances
“What solutions is the minister bringing?” Residents unimpressed by promised visit by Social Development Minister
News | 25 June 2025
MPs not impressed with new SASSA verification process
Treasury may withhold funds if SASSA does not meet its conditions
News | 19 June 2025
Loan company exploited social grant beneficiaries, court rules
JDG Trading sold disability or retrenchment insurance to people who were already disabled or unemployed
Law | 19 June 2025
Social grants go unpaid as beneficiaries struggle with SASSA’s system
Activists say they get dozens of complaints weekly about the online verification process
News | 12 June 2025