Spotlight on social grants
Special GroundUp series on social grants
Treasury allocates R1.6-billion to fight child stunting
The funds will support interventions for pregnant women and young children, but questions remain over how the money will be spent
News | 22 October 2026
SRD grant extended for another year, minister announces
Fewer beneficiaries than expected have taken up the grant
News | 21 October 2026
SASSA at 20 years: 73% of pensioners receive a grant
Grant has helped reduce poverty, but it is being stretched to maintain households
Text by Marecia Damons. Chart by The Outlier.
Charts | 9 October 2026
20 years of SASSA: How the SRD grant became a lifeline for millions
Research suggests the grant does not discourage unemployed people from looking for work
Feature | 1 October 2026
SASSA: Pensioners complain to minister about deductions from their grants
Social Development minister and SASSA CEO visit Delft office
By Sindisiwe Tshona and Abonge Chiya
News | 22 September 2026
SASSA: Long queues, broken toilets and no service after lunchtime
People have to make repeat visits to get help at the Umlazi SASSA office
Brief | 21 September 2026
Judges grill Treasury on SRD grant
SCA judge questions whether “people without the means to even buy a cellphone” should have to apply online
Law | 25 August 2026
“We are failing them” SASSA staff tell minister
Minister of Social Development Dina Pule acknowledged the need for more staff and empathised with workers’ frustrations at SASSA’s Bellville office
Brief | 13 August 2026
SASSA Gold Card: 280,000 people still need to switch
Beneficiaries urged to get Postbank Black Card before 31 August deadline
Brief | 29 July 2026