Sassa has reassessed more than 4000 Temporary Disability Grant applications since making the call for applicants to reapply. Regional Executive Manager of SASSA KwaZulu Natal, Themba Matlou made a few visits to local offices to check on the progress that was being made. 

Sassa has encouraged beneficiaries of the temporary disability grant to appeal the recent suspension of the grant. 

Sassa has suspended over 200 000 temporary disability grants. This has affected many applicants who applied for the grant due to illness or injury. 

Government is in talks to replace Sassa grant beneficiary cards. This comes after Sassa faced a security breach 2 years ago. 

SASSA's spokesperson, Paseka Lestatsi, has updated the nation on SASSA's plans for the festive season. He drew attention to payment dates and how they intend on keeping beneficiaries safe on collection days.

Beneficiaries of the temporary COVID-19 SRD grant are asked to use the SRD website for services such as correction of names, cancellation of the grant, appeal outcome of the declined application, and changing of bank details.

SASSA has announced the Social Grant payment dates for January 2021. Approved beneficiaries will receive their payments on the following dates...

If your application for the Sassa R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant was declined, you can now appeal for a review. This new SRD portal is an addition to Sassa's email channel which has been used to process appeals.