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South Africa: Sassa At 20 Years - 73% of Pensioners Receive the Old Age Grant

All Africa 09 Oct 2026
Grant has helped reduce poverty, but it is being stretched to maintain households ....
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Pule apologises over long SASSA queues, vows to improve waiting times

Independent online (SA) 08 Oct 2026
Social Development Minister Dina Pule has apologised to SASSA beneficiaries who have experienced long queues, saying older people and other vulnerable beneficiaries should not be left waiting for extended periods to access services.
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SASSA warns beneficiaries against frequently changing banking details

Eye Witness News 07 Oct 2026
The agency said that this could result in their grant being paid later than expected. .
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Sassa warns frequent bank changes can delay payouts

Business Day 07 Oct 2026
Sassa cautions social grant beneficiaries against frequently changing their bank account details .
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Media Statement: Committee Concerned Over Financial Leakages in SASSA Grant Payment System (Parliament of South Africa)

Public Technologies 06 Oct 2026
Of particular concern were the continued weaknesses in the South African Social Security Agency's (SASSA) payment system, which are resulting in financial leakages ... The department and SASSA must ...
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SASSA beneficiaries must not pay for water and electricity, says Malema

Independent online (SA) 04 Oct 2026
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says pensioners receiving SASSA grants should not have to pay for basic municipal services such as water and electricity ... "You give them SASSA and ...
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SASSA in the process of hiring to address staff shortages: CEO

Eye Witness News 03 Oct 2026
SASSA CEO Themba Matlou briefed the media in Cape Town on Friday. .
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EXPLAINER | Sassa clarifies grant reviews amid cancellation fears

Sowetan Live 02 Oct 2026
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has assured social grant beneficiaries that being assessed or selected for a review does not automatically mean their grants will be rejected, suspended or cancelled.
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20 years of SASSA: How the SRD grant became a lifeline for millions

Business Day 01 Oct 2026
Research suggests the grant does not discourage unemployed people from looking for work .
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SASSA at 20: Two decades of transforming lives through social assistance

Independent online (SA) 29 Sep 2026
Did you know that SASSA has been providing social assistance to South Africans for 20 years? ... Over the past 20 years, SASSA has transformed the way social assistance is administered and expanded its reach across the country.
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Sassa: Long queues, broken toilets and no service after lunchtime

Moneyweb 26 Sep 2026
People have to make repeat visits to get help at the Umlazi Sassa office ... .
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