Spotlight on social grants
Special GroundUp series on social grants
New deadline for phase-out of SASSA Gold Cards
About 450,000 people still need to switch to Postbank’s Black Card
News | 3 September 2025
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
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