#Budget2019: Government allocates R567bn for social grant payments
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni announces the allocation of R567 billion for social grant payments in the 2019 Budget Speech.
20 February 2019 | BudgetSASSA
Northern Cape trio nabbed with more than a dozen Sassa cards, R15k in cash
Williston police have arrested three suspects who were found in possession of 17 Sassa cards, four Standard Bank cards, and one Post Bank card.
29 December 2018 | Crime and Courts
Moneyline bid to have Sassa acting chief replaced dismissed
The North Gauteng High Court has dismissed Moneyline’s application to compel Social Development Minister Susan Shabangu to replace Sassa’s acting CEO.
22 December 2018 | Politics
Get new Sassa card before December 15, or no pay in January
An urgent call has been made to SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) grant beneficiaries to obtain the new gold Sassa card before December 15, or they won’t be paid out in January.
30 November 2018 | Cape Argus
Beneficiaries using old Sassa cards urged to switch before December 15
The South African Post Office (Sapo) on Friday advised Sassa beneficiaries to swipe their new gold Sassa cards for items they want to buy at shops.
23 November 2018 | South Africa
Susan Shabangu urged to intervene in Roodepoort Sassa 'disaster'
The DA called on Social Development Minister Susan Shabangu to intervene in what is described as a "Sassa Roodepoort disaster".
15 November 2018 | Politics
Old Sassa cards expire in December, 500 000 beneficiaries may be affected
According to Sassa, there are about 500 000 Sassa beneficiaries nationally who have not yet switched to the new gold Sassa card.
14 November 2018 | Companies
Sassa employees expected back at work
The SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) workers are expected to return to work today following a strike over the new biometric system implemented
15 October 2018 | Cape Argus
Nehawu signs settlement agreement to officially suspend Sassa strike
Nehawu on Friday signed the settlement agreement with the minister of social development and the management of Sassa.
12 October 2018 | South AfricaMPs delighted to see the back of CPS after Sassa debacle
There was jubilation among parliamentarians when they were told that Cash Paymaster Services was no longer involved in the payment of social grants.
12 October 2018 | Politics
Sassa shelves biometric system, paving way for end to strike
Billions could be lost to the fiscus after Sassa suspended its biometrics enrolment system which combated widespread grant-beneficiary fraud.
11 October 2018 | Politics
Sassa strike won't hurt social grant payments, says Post Office
Sapo assured social grant beneficiaries that the strike involving some Sassa employees does not have an impact on the grant payments for October.
10 October 2018 | Politics
Sassa employees embark on national strike
Workers downed tools on Wednesday at the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) Nehawu said.
10 October 2018 | South AfricaNehawu to embark on national strike at #Sassa
Nehawu said it would embark on a national strike at the South African Social Security Agency due to an impasse.
8 October 2018 | Politics
DA gives Ramaphosa deadline to boot out #BathabileDlamini
The DA has also given President Cyril Ramaphosa until Friday to remove Minister for Women in the Presidency Bathabile Dlamini or face legal action.
4 October 2018 | Politics
DA lays perjury charges against #BathabileDlamini over Sassa fiasco
The Democratic Alliance has laid charges of perjury against former social development Minister Bathabile Dlamini for allegedly lying under oath.
3 October 2018 | Politics