Does SASSA give loans?
SASSA has confirmed that they do NOT offer loans (such as electricity, airtime, personal loans or pre-payment of grants). Find out what to do if you have been scammed.
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South African Government Bursaries and Scholarships
The government of South Africa offers many bursary and scholarship to students without the financial means to cover their studies. See what your funding options are here!
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Early Grant Payments for SASSA Recipients by TymeBank
TymeBank is planning to launch a product called “Grant Advance”, for SASSA grant recipients, to allow recipients to take a portion of their grants 10 days before payment date.
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SASSA SRD Status “Awaiting Reapplication”
If you applied for the R350 SRD Grant but you get the “Awaiting Reapplication” message when checking your SASSA status, this means that you need to reapply.
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PayShap Fees
Find out how much is costs to make a transaction using PayShap from any of the 4 major banks, as well as a comparison of current banking fees.
Benefits of using PayShap
PayShap is a new rapid payment system by BankservAfrica and SARB, which aims to revolutionise small-sum transactions in SA. Read about the benefits of the system here!
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PayShap Questions and Answers (Part 2)
Payshap is a new digital payment method launched in South Africa on 13 March 2023 – you may have some questions about it and we have answers! Read more here.
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PayShap Questions and Answers (Part 1)
PayShap is an instant interbank electronic payment method that allows users to make and receive payments by using an account number and cellphone number. Read our FAQ part 1 here.
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PayShap – What is it and how does it work?
PayShap will allow people to make instant transfers of money through their phones and without the need of a bank account or cash, launching on 13 March 2023.
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SRD Grant R624 or R700 – is it true?
The SRD Grant is NOT being increased to R624, that is false news! The means test threshold is increased to R624, so you can apply if you earn no more than R624.
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