The South African Social Security Agency has officially released important updates for May 2026 grant payments, helping millions of South Africans prepare in advance. Payments will once again be staggered to improve efficiency and reduce long queues. Below is everything
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The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has reopened applications for the Special R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant in 2026. This grant continues to support unemployed South Africans with little or no income. In this guide, you’ll find
The special Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant The President declared a National State of Disaster as a result of the Covid-19 global pandemic. In this regard he introduced a special Covid 19 Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD) of
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has received complaints after it declined a number of R350 grant applications. In a statement on Thursday (18 June), the agency said that these applications have been declined as they did not meet the
How To Check Application Status of R350 Unemployment Grant Application It is now possible to check on the status of your application for a special R350 Covid-19 grant – or, as long as you have an ID number and cellphone
Johannesburg- The 2020 school year is set to resume on June 1. Addressing the country on Tuesday, Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga said the department had received reports that orders for PPE had been ordered and have arrived at
More than 3.5 million people have applied for the new special Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant within three days of the system going live. The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) started taking nationwide applications for the grant
The special Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant The President declared a National State of Disaster as a result of the Covid-19 global pandemic. In this regard he introduced a special Covid 19 Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD) of
Johannesburg – Unemployed individuals interested in applying for the Covid-19 social relief grant will only qualify if they do not receive other social grants provided by the government, said Sassa chief executive Busisiwe Memela Khambula. Memela-Khambula said on Monday Sassa
Dust off those binoculars and keep your eyes on the skies, as the fifth full moon of 2020 is fast approaching. As one of 12 full moons to admire every year, May’s moon was dubbed the Flower Moon by early
CAPE TOWN – Some grant beneficiaries have not yet been paid following a technical glitch. Those pensioners and people with disabilities were expecting to receive funds on Monday but would now have to wait until Tuesday afternoon. However, about 83%
“The system will go live immediately when the regulations are published and we envisage to start making payments by the 15th of May 2020. Those who have applied during the trial run will be contacted to provide further information,” the Minister
Here is the proposed amended 2020 school calendar for Grade 7 and 12 After numerous delays, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) is expected to finally reveal its plans for the 2020 school year which has been seriously disrupted by
The briefing was eagerly awaited by the public and the market since President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of the package on Tuesday Finance minister Tito Mboweni provided no new details on how the government plans to fund the R500bn economic and
Earth Day goes digital to engage online gamers with environment issues Earth Day demonstrations scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic are being replaced with digital activism via the online gaming community to exploit an as yet untapped audience for action
Global uncertainty saw fund inflows decline more in the past year than usual as people chose to sit on their cash rather than invest it in global equity and debt markets. Total worldwide assets in equity and debt markets fell
JOHANNESBURG – A long-awaited government policy directive has raised more questions than answers for South Africa’s telecommunications industry, and quashed hope for the quick release of spectrum – which existing mobile network operators say would help them to improve their services and cut data costs.
NATIONAL 2019 RESULTS VALID VOTES 8,790,444 SPOILT VOTES 120,172 TOTAL VOTES 8,910,616 REGISTERED VOTERS 26,756,649 TURNOUT 65.36 % LAST UPDATED 2019-05-09 18:34 NATIONAL 2019 RESULTS ANC passes the million-vote mark As election results near the 20% completion mark, the ruling
Many child stars tend to disappear from the limelight of the entertainment industry when they enter adulthood. However, Akhumzi Jezile, 29, who died in a car crash in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, last Saturday seemed destined for the long term