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Trial set for elderly woman accused of receiving R152,000 Sassa pension while her company won R60 million SAPS tender
A 70-year-old woman faces serious charges of fraud and theft linked to a R152,000 pension payout from Sassa while managing companies with over R60 million in SAPS contracts.
Man in financial hardship denied access to his R7. 3 million Absa pension fund
The man found himself in financial difficulties and approached the bank to withdraw R650,000 from his life annuity, unfortunately, the request was denied.
The government needs to increase the SRD grant – Cosatu
Though the announcement of an extension until March 2025 is positive, we are disappointed the monetary amount of the SRD grant has not been adjusted once for inflation since it was introduced in 2020.
Public Protector warns on SA becoming a welfare state
The Public Protector, Kholeka Gcaleka, said there were many people who depend on social grants.
A human right, political tool or a vehicle for self-enrichment?
OPINION: Corruption has become one of the nemeses for the failure of thesocial grant system in the country, writes Prof. Bheki Mngomezulu.
Expired Sassa gold cards are still valid — Postbank
Postbank assures Sassa social grant beneficiaries that even if their Sassa gold cards have expired, they remain valid and will continue to work for social grant payments throughout 2024.
Post Office will no longer provide cash payments of Sassa social grants
If you collect your grant payment at your local Post Office, you will have to make other arrangements.
Mashatile agrees ‘R350 grant’ is not in line with inflation, set for review
Deputy President Paul Mashatile said they have listened to concerns that the Social Relief of Distress was not in line with inflation.
Ramaphosa says MTBPS will prioritise spending
President Cyril Ramaphosa said they will protect spending on health, education, and the police.
8 things you must know about Sassa gold cards which will be valid beyond December 2023
Sassa beneficiaries are advised to report any retailer or shop that forces them to buy goods prior to paying out their government grants.
Zulu says Postbank has got its house in order over grants
Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu said Postbank has been able to fix its infrastructure to allow for the payment of social grants.
Lindiwe Zulu says Postbank glitch affected 600,000 old-age grant beneficiaries
Lindiwe Zulu, the Minister of Social Development, said any Sassa beneficiary has a right to choose any bank into which their money will be paid.
Postbank claims all Sassa grants paid, but has it really?
While Postbank claimed all grant beneficiaries who were affected by the technical glitch had been paid, human rights group Black Sash said they were still trying to assist people to retrieve their money on Tuesday.
Ramaphosa: Support to the poor are not handouts but an investment in SA’s people
In everything, we do this month to honour the founding father of our nation, Nelson Mandela, let us recall his observation that, ‘while poverty persists, there is no true freedom’, says President Cyril Ramaphosa in his weekly newsletter.
Senior citizens plead for protection against verbal, emotional, physical and sexual abuse
In support of one of the Bill’s proposals of relocating older persons to a place of safety, the elders have welcomed this saying it would save most of them from acts of abuse by relatives who often misused their social grants and left them to suffer on their own.
Ramaphosa announces task team to look at pension issues for former TBVC states’ workers who feel cheated
After decades of frustrations, thousands of civil servants from the former TBVC states (homelands) who have voiced concerns over their ‘miscalculated pension’ payouts will have the their matter looked into.
Sassa to pay R350 grant, but not at the Post Office
Sassa says the payment will not be made together, but will be done month by month. More than one payment may be done in a month, but no one will received double payments in the amount.
1500 hit by child maintenance glitch during lockdown
About 1 500 child maintenance beneficiaries were reportedly left without their monthly payments from April following the crashing of the Justice Department’s electronic payment system.