In South Africa, the situation for quite a number of retired persons is that the Old Age Grant from SASSA is their only income and at the same time, the most supportive and helpful financial aid. The grant amounts for October 2025 are determined to be R2,315 for the 60-74 age group and R2,335 for … Read more
The South African government has allocated a budget of R267 billion for the social grant program in the financial year 2024/2025. The funding will cover support for over 19 million people nationwide, thus making it one of the largest social assistance programs in recent history. The decision highlights the government’s resolve to eliminate poverty, ensure … Read more
Population of older people in South Africa: SASSA has unveiled not only the payment date for October 2025 but also that of the other essential social grants. Along with this announcement of payments, beneficiaries will be able to avoid the long queues and get their assistance, which is very much needed, exactly at the time … Read more
It is from October 2025 being near; those going for Social Relief of Distress / SRD aid grant, formerly called R350 grant, would like to know when payment will be effected and how to track the payment. A clear guide is presented below along with what should be expected, how to follow one’s payment status, … Read more
The latest news certainly indicates that the South African social welfare system is going to receive a tiny boost. The new amount will be not much, that is, there will be no drastic changes just the same the dates of the grants will remain the same. Not only the elderly, disabled, war veterans and children … Read more
Despite my thorough investigation, I could not find any reliable information providing evidence that South Africa had officially raised the national retirement age or any changes made to the retirement law as some of the sources had indicated. In fact, several fact-checks seem to corroborate the opinion that the 70 years shift was confused with … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has made its announcement with clarity regarding the alteration of the pensions, and the amount of the Old Age Grant would be R4,500, which, along with the Dearness Allowance (DA) changes, would be subject to computation. The rise in the grant is intended mainly as a measure to … Read more
South Africa is set to implement a whole new driver’s license system in 2025. The Department of Transport has revealed several upgrades such as a digital license card, biometrics, and verification processes that are different from the current ones. The project’s main objectives are to fight fraud, make things faster, and create safer roads in … Read more
By October 2025, a significant portion of the South African populace is supported financially by the grants that are given out by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). These grants are expected to be received regularly by the people that are benefiting from them, but there are still concerns that perhaps such payments for … Read more
Every month, social grants by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) are a great help to millions of South Africans and the agency’s decision to not only announce the dates of the payments but also to notify recipients of the changes for October 2025 was very nice. The recipients will certainly be able to … Read more