Articles for Marecia Damons
SASSA assures Parliament grants will be paid when Postbank contract ends
The service agreement between SASSA and Postbank ends on 30 September
News | 28 August 2025
Grant beneficiaries confused by funeral policy deductions
SASSA’s system allows insurance companies to make deductions from social grants
By Thembi Siaga and Marecia Damons
News | 28 August 2025
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
Police watchdog probes disappearance of Nigerian immigrant during TV show
Silas Ani was last seen unconscious during a “drug raid” by police and Sizok’thola presenter Xolani Khumalo in April
News | 3 July 2025
Late judgments have increased. Here’s what’s being done to fix the problem
The Chief Justice plans a full rollout of Court Online for civil matters by 2026 to reduce backlogs
News | 26 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
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