The Department of Social Development and the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) have urged the public to be aware of fake websites and links for applications for Covid-19 Social Relief of ...

CAPE TOWN - An independent investigation into social relief of distress (SRD) grant application fraud has recommended an overhaul of the grant system to improve security. The investigation, ...

Questions about income could be removed. The Department of Social Development is proposing changes to the Social Assistance Act, including removing questions about the income of applicants for the ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed during the State of the Nation Address (Sona) that the special Covid-19 SRD grant (social relief of distress grant) will be extended. Government first introduced ...

The grant is available to people who get less than R625 per month, with the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) conducting monthly checks on applicants’ bank accounts to ensure they continue ...

The Department of Social Development proposes removing questions about income from the Social Relief of Distress grant applications. Advocacy groups #PayTheGrants and the Institute for Economic ...