Melissa-Seané Sathekge

Sassa is currently processing SRD Grant payments for the fifth month of 2025. Here's where you can collect your SRD grant payments for July 2025.

The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant remains the only financial assistance available to unemployed individuals in South Africa. However, if your circumstances have improved or you no longer meet the eligibility requirements, you can choose to cancel your SRD grant application for July 2025.

This month millions of South African beneficiaries are set to receive their SRD grant payments. If you need to change how you receive your payment, Sassa now allows recipients to update their banking information online.

Each year, over one million South African students benefit from NSFAS funding, which covers tuition, registration, and essential study-related costs. NSFAS has confirmed that allowance payments for university students are now being paid. 

Thousands of applicants have been approved for SRD grant payments in June 2025. These beneficiaries have been urged to conduct a Sassa status check.

Taking out a loan requires the borrow to pay interest. Here's how interest will work if you receive a NSFAS loan.

NSFAS loans are set to assist thousands of missing-middle students pay for their studies. The government funding scheme confirmed that these loans could be converted into a bursary.

It is now easier than ever for job seekers to get to interviews with the free bus travel programme expanded to assist more people who are looking for jobs. 

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has specific eligibility criteria when it comes to household income. However, there are exceptions - particularly for some Sassa grant recipients.

Software training academy WeThinkCode_ has received a grant of R35million to roll out training programmes in AI skills for South African and Kenyan youth. 

Millions of unemployed South Africans depend on social assistance. The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) offers the R370 grant as temporary relief for those with no income.

South Africa is keeping a close watch on a newly detected COVID-19 variant which is contributing to a spike in infections across parts of Asia.

Many students enrolled at South Africa's largest university receive financial support from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Here's how their allowances will be paid for June 2025.

SARS has announced the dates for this year's tax return season, for both individual and provisional taxpayers. We have all the details and deadlines so you can start to prepare your documents now. 

As May 2025 SRD grant payments conclude, attention shifts to upcoming disbursements. If your June 2025 SRD grant application was unsuccessful, you have the option to submit an appeal.

The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant, widely known as the R370 grant, provides essential financial support to millions of South Africans experiencing economic hardship.

Allowances ensure students can cover essential costs related to their studies. NSFAS has announced a payment run for May 2025.

Over 18 million South Africans are set to receive social grant payments in June 2025. The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has confirmed both the payment dates and available collection points for the upcoming month.

With June approaching, many South Africans are eager to know how much they will receive from their social grants. 

With the 2025 academic year reaching its halfway mark, many students across South Africa are still facing funding uncertainty.