Spotlight on social grants

Special GroundUp series on social grants

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Grant beneficiaries confused by funeral policy deductions

SASSA’s system allows insurance companies to make deductions from social grants

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News | 28 August 2025

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SASSA to bring in biometrics for all social grant applications from September

The plan is to curb fraud and speed up processes

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Brief | 27 August 2025

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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

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News | 14 July 2025

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Minister of Social Development promises probe into disability grant applications

Hundreds attend meeting in Khayelitsha

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News | 9 July 2025

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R370 grant beneficiaries in Tsakane haven’t been paid in months

SASSA says it will investigate the problem

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News | 7 July 2025

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Huge queues outside SASSA offices in KwaMashu

Grant beneficiaries complain they have not received their money

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Brief | 4 July 2025

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Khayelitsha residents take over SASSA meeting to voice grievances

“What solutions is the minister bringing?” Residents unimpressed by promised visit by Social Development Minister

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News | 25 June 2025

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MPs not impressed with new SASSA verification process

Treasury may withhold funds if SASSA does not meet its conditions

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News | 19 June 2025

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Loan company exploited social grant beneficiaries, court rules

JDG Trading sold disability or retrenchment insurance to people who were already disabled or unemployed

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Law | 19 June 2025