SASSA social grants are targeted at categories of people who are vulnerable to poverty and in need of state support. Image: Mary-Anne Gontsana
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SASSA social grants are targeted at categories of people who are vulnerable to poverty and in need of state support. Image: Mary-Anne Gontsana
Social grants are administered by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) taking care of 18 million people across South Africa who received different types of social support from SASSA.
SASSA is mandated by the South African Social Security Agency Act of 2004 to:
“Ensure the provision of comprehensive social security services against vulnerability and poverty within the constitutional legislative framework”.
Keep up to date with the latest news on social grants in The South African.
Sassa has reiterated that its gold cards will remain active and valid and it only communicates changes through its own social media platforms and not those of individuals. Here is the video below:
January 2023:
February 2023:
March 2023:
This is a grant that pays R350 per month. It is temporary and was extended to run until March 2023. Should your application be successful, payment will be backdated to the month you applied for the grant.
You can only apply electronically:
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