Spotlight on social grants
Special GroundUp series on social grants
We visited SASSA offices. Here’s what we found
People waiting in long queues told us their frustrations
By Marecia Damons and Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 7 May 2025
Thousands of SASSA grants to be withheld this week
Affected beneficiaries must visit a SASSA office to update their details, or risk having their grants being suspended
Brief | 6 May 2025
Department of Social Development proposes changes to SRD grant application
Questions about income could be removed
News | 8 April 2025
Mixed reviews for Cape Town SASSA offices on grant payment day
Beneficiaries using the SASSA Gold Card have until 31 May to swap to the Black Card
By Marecia Damons and Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 2 April 2025
SASSA Gold Card deadline extended to 31 May
Postbank’s announcement comes after contradictory reports by SASSA and the Minister in the Presidency
News | 28 March 2025
SASSA explains why it paid grants to 75,000 dead people
Systems are being improved to solve the problem
News | 20 March 2025
Treasury and SASSA granted leave to appeal ruling on SRD grant
“Due to the complexity and seriousness of this case…it deserves the attention of the Supreme Court of Appeal,” says Judge Leonard Twala
Brief | 19 March 2025