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Long queues of SASSA beneficiaries outside Pinetown Spar, waiting to transition from SASSA gold cards to Postbank black cards ahead of the August 31 deadline.
SASSA

Clock ticking on SASSA card migration to avoid payment disruptions

Some 30% of SASSA grant recipients might be risking disruption to their payments if they do not migrate from gold cards to Postbank black cards, by the end of August.

  • Gcwalisile Khanyile
4 min read
The Supreme Court of Appeal is set to hear a critical case on August 25 that could reshape social assistance for over 16 million South Africans.
SOCIAL GRANTS

SCA to hear pivotal SA social grant case affecting millions

The Supreme Court of Appeal is poised to hear a landmark appeal on August 25 regarding the Covid-19 Social Relief grant.

  • Mayibongwe Maqhina
  • Kamini Padayachee
2 min read