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South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is an organization that provides different types of social grants to South African people. If you are looking for SASSA loans via cellphone, then you should understand that SASSA itself does not provide any kind of loans. SASSA only offers social grants. SASSA loans are offered by third-party providers…

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) offers various social grants. The beneficiaries can use different methods to receive their grant payment. It is observed that around 48% of grant holders collect their grants in cash from Pick-n-Pay points, retailers, or ATMs using the SASSA gold cards. If your SASSA card validity is expired then…

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) offers various social grants to the country’s citizens. If you have applied for the SASSA SRD R350 Grant or any other social grant but your application is declined, then don’t worry. You can apply for SASSA reconsideration. This allows you to apply for reconsideration of the application. This…

If you have recently applied for the SASSA SRD R350 grant, your application must be approved to receive the grant payment. Suppose you receive an SMS from SASSA with a notification as “Identity Verification Failed” or you get a response as SASSA status check failed when you check your SASSA application status. In that case,…

On November 2, 2023, South Africa’s Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced the extension of the SASSA SRD R350 grant until March 2025. Previously, the grant extension was set to end in March 2024. Enoch Godongwana announced the SASSA R350 grant extended in the National Treasury’s Medium-Term Budget Policy (MTBP) on November 2, 2023. This recent…

Whether you are a child, an old person, a war veteran, or an unemployed youth, SASSA offers social grants to everyone to support them financially. However, it is important that only deserving people should receive these grants. For this you are required to pass the SASSA means test requirements to be eligible for the grant….

You receive the benefits of SASSA social grants only if your application is approved. To know if your application is approved or not, you should regularly check the status of your application. If your SASSA SRD R350 application is pending and upon checking the status, it gives the result as “SASSA status pending,” then you…

The social grants offered by SASSA are the only means of living for many South African citizens. Around 26 million people receive the benefits of social grants. Every year inflation goes up and as a result cost of living increases. To cope with this inflation, the SASSA grant increases every year. SASSA works hard to…

You will start receiving the grant payment when your grant application is approved. Your grant payment will be available via your chosen method, i.e., personal bank account, SASSA gold card, or cash collection points. It is important to check SASSA balance regularly if you are a new beneficiary or an existing grant holder. SASSA grants…

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) offers different social grants to help South African citizens financially. Each grant has its own eligibility criteria and document requirements. These SASSA forms include affidavits, bank forms, consent forms, and other documents. SASSA forms download can be done from our website. In this article, we have listed the…