Millions of people rely on the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant to purchase basic goods and access basic services ...

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced that social grants will increase from October, in line with ...

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed dates for the upcoming October grant payments. Payments for the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant begin in the first week of October.

South Africa, 22nd Aug 2024, - The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) offers a variety of grants to eligible citizens, including the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. If you've applied ...

The South African Social Security Agency has spent R267 billion on social grants this past financial year, reaching over 28 ...

SASSA has confirmed the payment dates for the COVID-19 SRD grant in September 2025. Beneficiaries must ensure their banking ...

CAPE TOWN - The Department of Social Development wants the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant to be extended beyond March 2026, despite Treasury's intentions to stop the welfare initiative. The ...

Spending on social grants is a powerful way to support economic growth, because almost 100% of every rand spent flows back into local economies in the form of consumer spending, promoting economic ...

In a statement on Thursday, Cabinet said it is conscious of the hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent public violence in some parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. Cabinet said the ...

Cape Town - While the R350 Social Relief of Distress Grant has been extended until March 2024, civil society remains concerned and has called for it to be turned into a Universal Basic Income Grant.

Cabinet has not yet approved the draft basic income support policy, citing concerns around affordability and the need to link the grant to economic opportunities. On Wednesday, the Department of ...

JOHANNESBURG, Oct 26 (Reuters) - South Africa's social relief grant is likely to be extended beyond next March, economists said, which may add an unbudgeted 50 billion rand ($2.6 billion) to state ...