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SASSA SRD Grant Extended
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SASSA SRD Grant Extended

Finally, the SASSA SRD grant extension news is out. Yes, the R370 grant has once again been extended. The current extension is set to 31 March 2028. Financ…

Updated 28 October 2026
Final Deadline to Switch to SASSA Black Card
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Final Deadline to Switch to SASSA Black Card

Postbank has officially announced that July 2026 will be the last month to use the SASSA Gold Card to withdraw social grant payments. All SASSA Gold debit…

Updated 26 October 2026
SASSA Suspend More Than 50,000 Social Grants Amid New Treasury Pressure
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SASSA Suspend More Than 50,000 Social Grants Amid New Treasury Pressure

South Africa is a country where most people face poverty. According to the Stats SA 2023 report, 37.9% of people lived below the Lower-Bound Poverty Line i…

Updated 26 October 2026
SASSA Changes November 2026 Grant Payment Dates Ahead of Elections
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SASSA Changes November 2026 Grant Payment Dates Ahead of Elections

SASSA payment dates for November 2026 are revised due to the Local Government Elections on 4 November 2026. The decision was made for the convenience of SA…

Updated 15 October 2026
Fake SASSA Websites Stealing Data: How to Spot Them
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Fake SASSA Websites Stealing Data: How to Spot Them

Millions of people are receiving SASSA SRD grant payments. The hype of the SRD R370 grant is at its peak. Also, the grant has an official portal where appl…

Updated 7 October 2026
A Woman with Disability Raised Two Daughters with the SASSA SRD R370 Grant
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A Woman with Disability Raised Two Daughters with the SASSA SRD R370 Grant

A woman from Gauteng with a severe disability successfully raised her two daughters with the support of the SASSA SRD R370 grant. Marcella, a 40-year-old s…

Updated 12 July 2026
SASSA Dismissed 14 Officials for Corruption in the Eastern Cape
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SASSA Dismissed 14 Officials for Corruption in the Eastern Cape

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has officially dismissed 14 SASSA grant officers for being involved in corruption. According to Tabisa Non…

Updated 7 July 2026