Melissa-Seané Sathekge

The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant continues to be a crucial support system for unemployed individuals in South Africa. Applications for the June 2025 payment cycle are now open.

Millions of unemployed South Africans applied for the R370 Sassa grant for June 2025. These individuals can now check their grant status to see if their payment has been approved and when it will be paid

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) is set to distribute May 2025 social grant payments and has outlined the eligibility criteria for individuals applying for financial support.

Prospective students hoping to study at the University of South Africa (Unisa) still have a few hours left to apply for admission for the second semester of the 2025 academic year. Unisa has confirmed that applications for Semester 2 will officially close today, 9 May 2025.

Thousands of young people across South Africa have already applied for Phase 5 teaching assistant jobs. Today, 9 May 2025, is the final opportunity to submit applications for these roles.

Applications for Sassa's June 2025 grant payments are now open. Here's a guide on how to apply. 

South Africa’s largest university, the University of South Africa (Unisa), has officially opened applications for Semester 2 of the 2025 academic year. Prospective students are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible, with the deadline fast approaching.

Millions of vulnerable South Africans rely on social grants for support. The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has now opened applications for June 2025.

Millions apply for the R370 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant each month. Many are rejected. If you appealed a rejection for May 2025, here's how to check your status.

The SRD grant is a vital source of income for millions of unemployed South Africans between the ages of 18 and 59. However, due to the volume of applications, some are unfairly rejected. To ensure fairness, SRD appeals are assessed by an Independent Tribunal, separate from Sassa, offering applicants a fair and impartial process.

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

Millions of South Africans rely on social grants each month. Here’s when the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) will pay grants in May 2025.

The future of Sassa gold cards has finally been clarified after months of uncertainty, offering relief to over a million social grant beneficiaries.

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.

Millions of people receive Sassa grant payments monthly. An update on grant payments has been provided.

Millions of South Africans apply for the R370 SRD grant every month. If approved, they’ll begin receiving their Sassa grant payments for April 2025.

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 May 2025.

Thousands of university students are funded by the NSFAS bursary. Here's how much they can expect to receive in allowances for May 2025.

Each month, millions of unemployed individuals in South Africa depend on the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant to afford essential goods and services. Sassa has now clarified whether reapplying is necessary for May 2025.

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) pays permanent social grants to over 18 million people each month. A recent update to its payment system requires beneficiaries to take action to ensure continued access to their grants.