All SASSA beneficiaries in South Africa are anxiously following developments given the confirmation of an increase in certain key grants to R4,190 and R4,610 come January next year. The upward adjustment, one of the highest in recent years, is aimed at protecting the households against the rising costs of living when the new year rolls … Read more
The enthusiastic applicants who wrote the 2025 National Senior Certificate standardized maturation tests are busy planning for their career life and waiting for the release of their results. Expectations rise for the same people as soon as they hear their name read out in a congratulations announcement through the results broadcast of TV and radio … Read more
The government and the banking sector believe that this kind of measure is extremely necessary. They maintain that the limitation aims to ensure consumer protection eventually by preventing unauthorized activities. Apart from that, the new withdrawal cap also means customers should expedite their daily banking requirements, settling debts with electronic money for their insufficiency in … Read more
South Africa is preparing to make an entry into a robust system that will be enforced for road traffic after abolishing the old traffic fines system from January 2026. The authorities have also confirmed the launch of AI-powered traffic cameras throughout South Africa. The cameras can automatically detect violations and issue penalties without human intervention. … Read more
Some significant changes are projected for the landscape of South Africa’s social welfare in 2026. SASSA pensions are supposed to rise to as much as R4,500, in tandem with the extension of the DA-related coverage nationally, as well as the launch of assistance provisions. The announcement caused various protests among pensioners who for the last … Read more
SASSA has reminded eligible South Africans to please bear in mind that the R1,500 grocery relief program will soon close. The last date for sending applications has been fixed at January 15, 2026. If indeed the food assistance initiative stands in the way against the spiraling food costs, every beneficiary should rush as quick as … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency has confirmed that the new social grants eligibility regulations would come into effect from January 2026. These amendments have made a higher level of verification more necessary, reduced fraud, and assured that financial assistance filtered out to the deserving. Most grant amounts are relatively unchanged this year, except that … Read more
“R720 School Aid will be granted from 15th January 2026”, informed SASSA. The grant targets parents facing financial hardships associated with education. In matters such as that of the assistance, R720 for the School Aid provides a steppingstone that will, in itself, help in relieving the burden of financial surrender, pay per qualifying child directly. … Read more
Mostly, the biometric obligation applies to ruling out the claimants flagged during routine verification processes for eligibility. Such flagging occurs when details have been changed, where there are some banking details updated or inconsistencies noted during verification checks for income and identity. Again, new applicants and certain long-term beneficiaries are required to complete biometric tests … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency has revealed the payment schedule for January 2026 so that beneficiaries can brace themselves for what is sure to be a good year. Given that millions rely on social grants to cover their household’s expenses, knowing the payment dates for the pension, child support, and disability grants is a … Read more