The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) says it has kept its promise to pay at least 100 000 clients who had applied for the Special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant. According to SASSA, by 31 May 2020, 116 867 clients were paid for the Special COVID-19 SRD Grant. To date, over 35 million applicants were checked to confirm if they are either active SASSA grant recipients; are on the UIF database or receive an NSFAS stipend. “We have received approximately 13 million … [Read more...] about 100 000 applicants paid COVID-19 relief grant
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SASSA pensioners sleep outside post office – News from GroundUp
SASSA pensioners sleep outside post office: Finally, beneficiaries are paid their grants, after delay Source: GroundUp News. Corrupt official’s house can be forfeited, Constitutional Court rules: Property acquired through crime is not protected by the Constitution Source: GroundUp News. Judge hits back at attorneys who accused him of bias: Application by Road Accident Fund attorneys dismissed Source: GroundUp News. How women’s shelters are coping with lockdown: “We couldn’t handle … [Read more...] about SASSA pensioners sleep outside post office – News from GroundUp
SASSA resolves grant payment glitch
The South African Social Services Agency (SASSA) has identified and resolved a glitch that has led to some beneficiaries not being able to access their grants. “Due to a payment system glitch, some beneficiaries have not been able to access their grants today. SASSA has identified and resolved the glitch and the implication of this is that funds will now be released to beneficiaries’ accounts this afternoon after 3pm and can even be accessed from tomorrow, 05 May 2020 going forward,” … [Read more...] about SASSA resolves grant payment glitch
Post Office announces grant payment dates
The elderly and persons with disabilities, who receive their monthly social grants from the South African Post Office (SAPO), will from May receive their monies from the fourth day of the month. All other grants will be paid from the sixth of every month, SAPO said in a statement on Tuesday. “The Post Office also advises beneficiaries not to make a balance enquiry on the first day of the month, as their grant will only become available on the dates mentioned above and the balance … [Read more...] about Post Office announces grant payment dates
Uitenhage News: The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) runs out of food parcels in Uitenhage
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) runs out of food parcels in Uitenhage: The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in Uitenhage is calling for calm after dozens of frustrated residents protested outside its offices, demanding food parcels on Tuesday. “Food parcels ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Covid-19: SASSA runs out of food parcels in Uitenhage: The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in Uitenhage is calling for calm after dozens of frustrated residents … [Read more...] about Uitenhage News: The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) runs out of food parcels in Uitenhage
Uitenhage News: The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) runs out of food parcels in Uitenhage
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) runs out of food parcels in Uitenhage: The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in Uitenhage is calling for calm after dozens of frustrated residents protested outside its offices, demanding food parcels on Tuesday. “Food parcels ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Covid-19: SASSA runs out of food parcels in Uitenhage: The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in Uitenhage is calling for calm after dozens of frustrated residents … [Read more...] about Uitenhage News: The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) runs out of food parcels in Uitenhage
SASSA Payments Underway
Social grant payments underway on Day 4 of lockdown Social grant payments for the elderly and people with disabilities is in full swing as South Africa enters Day 4 of the 21-day lockdown to curb COVID-19. In preparation for the lockdown, social security agency - SASSA - announced that grants for the elderly and people with disabilities will be paid from 30 - 31 March 2020. The Social security agency’s decision to pay grants earlier is in response to the State of National Disaster, as … [Read more...] about SASSA Payments Underway
Social grants will continue to be paid, say SASSA and Post Office – Port Elizabeth Business News
Social grants will continue to be paid, say SASSA and Post Office: PORT ELIZABETH - The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA ... "On the contrary, the SASSA contract presents a necessary revenue stream for SAPO," it said. "SAPO’s current business turnaround ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. Suspect shot in the neck during robbery at PE mall: A suspected robber was shot in the neck in Port Elizabeth following a business robbery in the early hours of Monday morning. … [Read more...] about Social grants will continue to be paid, say SASSA and Post Office – Port Elizabeth Business News
Social grants will continue to be paid, say SASSA and Post Office – Port Elizabeth Business News
Social grants will continue to be paid, say SASSA and Post Office: PORT ELIZABETH - The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA ... "On the contrary, the SASSA contract presents a necessary revenue stream for SAPO," it said. "SAPO’s current business turnaround ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. Suspect shot in the neck during robbery at PE mall: A suspected robber was shot in the neck in Port Elizabeth following a business robbery in the early hours of Monday morning. … [Read more...] about Social grants will continue to be paid, say SASSA and Post Office – Port Elizabeth Business News
Exchange your SASSA card or risk losing January 2019 grant
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has urged social grants beneficiaries, who are still in possession of the old SASSA card, to urgently swap it for the new gold card or run the risk of not getting their grants in January 2019. While significant progress has been made in migrating beneficiaries of social grants from the old SASSA cards to the new gold cards, the agency said it was concerned that some beneficiaries are still holding on to the old cards, which have reached their … [Read more...] about Exchange your SASSA card or risk losing January 2019 grant
Uitenhage in the news: Sassa workers strike over buggy biometric system
Sassa workers strike over buggy biometric system: Groups of Sassa staff were seen with placards, singing outside the offices. Madyibi said all the six offices in his region were closed, which included offices in Uitenhage, Somerset East and Graaff Re... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Signalman Jack: The Baboon Who Worked for the Railroad—and Never Made a Mistake: But the signal box is where Jack truly shined. As trains approached the rail switches at the Uitenhage train station, they’d toot … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: Sassa workers strike over buggy biometric system
Update your SASSA Details in person
Officials from SASSA will be at the Post Office from 31/07/2018 until 04/08/2018 at the following times: Monday to Friday, from 10:00 to 14:00 and Saturday from 09:00 to 11:30, to assist with all SASSA related queries regarding payments to already registered beneficiaries. They will also be assisting residents by facilitating the card-swop although this is not necessary if you are currently being paid through your bank account. The card-swop requires the old SASSA card and your ID. … [Read more...] about Update your SASSA Details in person
Uitenhage in the news: South Africa: Unsuspecting Sassa Beneficiary Claims He Was Duped Into Getting Green Easypay Card
South Africa: Unsuspecting Sassa Beneficiary Claims He Was Duped Into Getting Green Easypay Card: Monwabisi Mjuleni from KwaNobuhle in Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape had been visiting a local South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) office when he was duped into getting a green EasyPay Everywhere account. Net1, which is the parent company of EasyPay ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. South Africa: Unsuspecting Sassa Beneficiary Duped Into Getting Green Easypay Card: Monwabisi Mjuleni … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: South Africa: Unsuspecting Sassa Beneficiary Claims He Was Duped Into Getting Green Easypay Card
Gordhan says that Grants will be paid on 1 April (Fool?)
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says government would like to remove any uncertainty and assure South Africans that social grants will be paid on 1 April. The Minister also said that a new Ministerial Task Team has been established to resolve the impasse over the payment of social grants. The Minister said this when he appeared before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) in Parliament, on Tuesday, to give clarity on the status of the payment of social grants after the contract … [Read more...] about Gordhan says that Grants will be paid on 1 April (Fool?)
Engaging people victimised by illegal deductions to SASSA grants
Next week Tuesday and Wednesday, the DA Shadow Minister of Social Development, Bridget Masango MP, DA Leader in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Elza Van Lingen MP and others will be visiting the Eastern Cape to hear citizens' stories about the impact of unlawful deductions from their SASSA grants. Thousands of poor and unemployed South Africans receiving grants from government continue to suffer and bear the brunt of scams involving unlawful deductions from their monthly grants. The … [Read more...] about Engaging people victimised by illegal deductions to SASSA grants
