Social Relief of Distress (SRD)
- South Africa News
SASSA urged to restore verification system after suspension of R370 grants
SASSA urged to restore verification system after suspension of R370 grants! The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development…
Read More » - South Africa News
Sassa & Home Affairs using biometrics to combat fraud as 17 million apply for ‘R370 grant’
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) says it is now using biometrics technology to verify applicants after seeing a…
Read More » - South Africa News
Beneficiaries are still battling with SASSA’s new biometric system
Beneficiaries of the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant are still battling to complete the identity verification process, leaving…
Read More » - South Africa News
‘The DA won’t take away your grants’ – says MP as Sassa branches inspected
DA shadow minister for social development Bridgette Masango said the party would not cancel social grants if it was elected…
Read More » - South Africa News
More than 200 people accused of looting SRD grants are still employed by Sassa, only 1 dismissed
Of the more than 200 SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) officials who fraudulently accessed the Social Relief of Distress (SRD)…
Read More » - South Africa News
Increase in violent crime at SA post offices
A spike in violent crimes at post offices has left staff and customers fearing for their safety. In data revealed…
Read More » - South Africa News
Extension of R350 SRD grant to cost government R44 billion
The government’s social relief of distress (SRD) grant, popularly known as the R350 grant, will cost the government R44 billion…
Read More » - South Africa News
Sassa probing 177 000 public servants receiving social grants
The South African Social Services Agency (Sassa) initiated the process to suspend social grants – with the exception of foster…
Read More » - South Africa News
R350 Covid-19 grant: Here is when to collect your money
Those who have been approved by the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) for the R350 Covid-19 grant will be…
Read More »