In light of the recent presidential announcement, SASSA will provide the official communication regarding the disbursement of social grants in October 2025. A minimum increase of R10 per month will be allocated for each grant recipient. Which Grants & Amounts Are Affected? The R10 increase will impact all major types of grants, namely the older … Read more
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has announced that there will be a monthly grant of R7,500 to be given to certain students starting in 2025. The raise in the grant is intended to alleviate the financial burden of living through the covering of the basic necessities of life such as housing, food, learning … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has declared significant alterations to the grant eligibility criteria for 2025. Higher income limits, a new digital review system, and automated verification processes are the three major changes introduced to lessen the complexities and complications involved in grant management while also increasing the glow of transparency. Beneficiaries are … Read more
In the beginning of October 2025, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) increased the old age grant for seniors by R 10, thus, elderly persons of the ages between 60 and 74 years will now get R 2 320. On the other hand, the monthly amount paid out to people aged 75 and over … Read more
The payments of many South Africans who had requested the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant in October 2025 are still pending. The recipients have shown their discontent and bafflement as the sums, which were supposed to be deposits, are still not reflected in their accounts. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has … Read more
The South African government is considering retirement law modifications that may fundamentally change the retirement age and conditions of the citizens. One of the main concerns with the new regime is the possible substitution of the long-standing 65 years of age of retiring as a standard, which has stirred up a lot of concerns and … Read more
South Africa has seemingly lost its enthusiasm for its new driver’s license cards, hence there is no indication where the project is at the moment. The Department of Transport has not given any new information or timelines apart from the annual performance plan of the Driving License Card Account (DLCA), which is publicly available. That … Read more
Entitlement to the “SASSA Old-Age Grant” in March 2025 for South African recipients will remain the same as ever, thus leading to no change in these grannies and grandpas’ monthly amounts. The oldest ones, who are over 75 years old, will keep on getting R 2,340, while those from 60 to 74 years will get … Read more
African consumers are expecting a very big hike in their electricity bills which is coming on the 10th of October 2025, as the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has given the green light to new tariff changes. Eskom will increase the prices by 12.74% for its direct customers, and the municipalities that buy … Read more
In a bold and historic gesture, the South African government has granted a 22% across-the-board simply for public sector workers allowance which will be applicable to all departments. The allowance hike that is set to start from November 2025 is meant to cushion the workers against the effects of the rising cost of living and … Read more