Spotlight on social grants
Special GroundUp series on social grants
Debate over future of social grants
Black Sash argues they are a vital safety net but economist questions their viability
News | 30 May 2025
210,000 social grant beneficiaries flagged for not disclosing income
They will not receive payments until they verify their income with SASSA
Brief | 28 May 2025
Budget: Changes ahead for R370-a-month SRD grant
And National Treasury sets new conditions for other grants
News | 21 May 2025
Government starts review of social grants payment system
Review is planned over a nine-month period, but activists want it done “urgently”
News | 20 May 2025
Grant to prevent malnutrition is in limbo
Cabinet has concerns about Maternal Support Grant
News | 19 May 2025
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
