Melissa-Seané Sathekge

Applicants whose Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant applications were declined due to incorrect personal details, such as names or surnames, are encouraged to update their information to remain eligible for the April 2025 payment cycle.

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) is preparing for the disbursement of social grants in May 2025, having affirmed the necessary criteria for recipients to qualify.

In May 2025, 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.

Some individuals cancelled their SRD grant applications because they no longer needed assistance. However, if your financial situation has changed, Sassa allows you to reinstate your cancelled application.

TVET College students across South Africa are protesting delays in the issuance of their diplomas, which they say are threatening their future careers. A growing petition is calling on the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to urgently address the administrative backlog.

The SRD grant is the only form of financial relief available to unemployed individuals living in South Africa. If you no longer need the grant, you can choose to cancel your SRD grant application.

Students apply for NSFAS funding to pay for their tertiary education studies. Thousands of students will not be able to submit appeals if their NSFAS funding applications were rejected.

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.

Millions of South Africans depend on the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant to cover essential expenses. However, due to the high number of applications, many individuals experience rejection and need to submit an SRD appeal.

NSFAS will receive a funding boost in 2025. However, student unions are calling for efficient use of funding.

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More than 8 million people are currently benefitting from the SRD grant. Payments are being made to approved beneficiaries.

The Higher Education Minister confirmed the appointment of a new NSFAS board. However, student unions are crying foul.

The crucial role of making education more accessible through NSFAS is often undermined by various shortcomings. However, a new board has been appointed at the government bursary scheme to enhance efficiency, accountability, and transparency.

While the President has promised to improve access to social support through an integrated digital system, Black Sash warns that such an approach could exclude vulnerable communities. 

Sassa grant beneficiaries have less than one month to collect a new Sassa black card. Postbank confirmed that no cards will be issued online.

Improving school infrastructure requires significant funding. The Education Minister warned that continued underfunding could have long-term consequences.

Millions of people rely on the SRD grant for survival each month. Stakeholders are calling for its reform.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has confirmed funding for students with disabilities, including coverage for assistive devices in 2024.

Sadly, vulnerable individuals in South Africa are often targeted by scammers. Sassa grant beneficiaries are continually falling prey to scams designed to steal their grant money.