Articles and news relating to SASSA grant payments (including payment dates, payment methods and more).
SASSA Social Grant Increases for 2026 (last updated: 25 February 2026). South African’s receiving a SASSA social grant, should note the following important increases in the 2026/27 financial year. According to the 2026 Budget Review, most grants administered by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will increase from April 2026, providing additional relief to […]
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January 2024 sees another payment delay for 150 000 SASSA recipients! Read why social grants are being delayed and how you can avoid yours being delayed.
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SASSA Gold Card Update – Extended Past 31 December 2023 When will SASSA gold card expire? Postbank issued a statement on their Facebook page to inform grant recipients that expired SASSA Gold Cards will continue to work after December 2023. This comes after much uncertainty as to what will happen to SASSA gold card
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SASSA Gold Card Renewal – What Happens After 31 December 2023? What will happen to Gold Cards After 2023? According to a recent article by Alexandra Abrahams MP, the Shadow Deputy Minister of Social Development, the gold card expiry date may be extended again to avoid SASSA recipients scrambling to renew their cards by
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If you are a SASSA Grant beneficiary and you reside in KwaZulu-Natal, you should collect your grant money from an ATM or retailer near you, from 3 October 2023.
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Switch SASSA Grant from Postbank to Personal Bank Account – Cheapest Banks in SA In September 2023, many SASSA grant beneficiaries were unable to access their payments due to a Postbank technical glitch. Unfortunately this was not an isolated issue, with GroundUp reporting that SASSA recipients also experienced payment problems in November 2022 (due
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Life in South Africa has become increasingly difficult for the poor, with an ever increasing price of food and daily essentials. South Africans are struggling to make ends meet.
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SASSA has informed recipients that the Postbank system glitch has been resolved and clients may now withdraw their funds, as all grants are due to be paid this week.
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SASSA Grant Payments are Delayed for September 2023 Published on 5 September 2023, at 15:32. Reason for SASSA September 2023 Payment Delay The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has taken to social media (Facebook and Twitter), to inform social grant recipients that Postbank is experiencing technical challenges affecting SASSA social grant payments
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SASSA grants can be paid in cash at specific retailers or can be paid directly into your bank account – find out how to change your grant payment method here.
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