
#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 | BudgetFinance Minister Tito Mboweni announces the allocation of R567 billion for social grant payments in the 2019 Budget Speech.
20 February 2019 | BudgetWilliston 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 CourtsThe 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 | PoliticsAn 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 ArgusThe 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 AfricaThe DA called on Social Development Minister Susan Shabangu to intervene in what is described as a "Sassa Roodepoort disaster".
15 November 2018 | PoliticsAccording to Sassa, there are about 500 000 Sassa beneficiaries nationally who have not yet switched to the new gold Sassa card.
14 November 2018 | CompaniesThe 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 ArgusNehawu on Friday signed the settlement agreement with the minister of social development and the management of Sassa.
12 October 2018 | South AfricaThere 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 | PoliticsBillions could be lost to the fiscus after Sassa suspended its biometrics enrolment system which combated widespread grant-beneficiary fraud.
11 October 2018 | PoliticsSapo 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 | PoliticsWorkers downed tools on Wednesday at the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) Nehawu said.
10 October 2018 | South AfricaNehawu said it would embark on a national strike at the South African Social Security Agency due to an impasse.
8 October 2018 | PoliticsThe 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 | PoliticsThe Democratic Alliance has laid charges of perjury against former social development Minister Bathabile Dlamini for allegedly lying under oath.
3 October 2018 | Politics