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Sassa has undertaken an initiative to ensure only deserving individuals receive grant payments. This initiative has led to some grants being suspended.

NSFAS-funded students have not been receiving their allowances payments. The government bursary scheme has placed the blame for this on institutions. 

Some Sassa grant beneficiaries will not receive their May 2025 payments on time, as the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) undertakes efforts to strengthen the integrity of the social grants system.

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.

Hundreds of students are still owed NSFAS allowance payments from 2024. The financial aid scheme has now set a deadline.

A major challenge with student funding was detected by NSFAS. The challenge affected TVET College students.

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has commenced distributing social grants for May 2025. Millions of people across the country are expected to receive their payments this week.

Motorists will breathe a sigh of relief from Wednesday as the cost of all grades of petrol is set to come down. Here’s the May 2025 fuel price adjustments.

Sassa grants are usually distributed in the first week of each month. However, May 2025 will see a delay.

Sassa has opened the appeals process for May 2025 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant rejections. Unsuccessful applicants are encouraged to submit Sassa grant appeals.

Minister of Higher Education and Training Nobuhle Nkabane has confirmed that around 800 TVET College students have yet to receive their April 2025 NSFAS allowances, despite the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) resolving other payment delays earlier this month.

Many South Africans depend on the Sassa SRD grant to help them cover basic living expenses. If your SRD grant application for May 2025 was declined, here’s what you need to know about why this may have happened and how to appeal the decision.

Thousands of rejected NSFAS applicants submitted appeals. The Minister of Higher Education has now provided an update.

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.

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

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has dismissed claims that grant beneficiaries will receive double payments in April 2025.

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