Sassa

THE South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) is pleased to announce an increase in the number of people switching to, or choosing the new Sassa card, as an option for payment of their social grants when using their payment cards.

In a statement SASSA said, “SASSA wishes to place on record that there is no such thing as an unemployment grant or voucher that it distributes and that the advertisement wasn’t produced by government.

In instances where beneficiaries are encouraged to change their current SASSA card for a different card, they are encouraged to enquire first at their local SASSA office or Post Office to ensure they are informed of the cost of a bank account.

Initially, Sassa and CPS opposed the legal action until Sassa withdrew its objection in 2017.

They can opt for their social grant to be deposited directly into their personal bank account (including PostBank) or they can use their SASSA cards to withdraw at ATMS and merchants (e.g Pick n Pay, Shoprite etc),” added SASSA.

Ward 36 councillor Wendy Morgan recently met with the area manager for Sassa to find out more about the process of getting new Sassa cards.

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Northern Cape police had arrested several people for possession of Sassa pension cards.

SASSA is unable to decide for any client, but the choice is out there for clients to exercise," said Letsatsi.

Solani Agnes Baloyi, 56,and Jacob Manamela, 64, who worked at the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa), were each sentenced to an effective five years' imprisonment by the Giyani Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Tuesday.

The resignation comes as the company is dealing with technical glitches that affected some of the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) beneficiaries from accessing their funds.

According to SASSA, the number of 74 000 deceased beneficiaries as reported in the media, is the number of beneficiaries who were reported to have died in the past three years.

According to the Sassa website, when applying for the grant, the disability should acutely render the applicant unable to work for over six months.

But in January 2023, he received an SMS from the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) alerting him that his cellphone number had been changed.

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On 02 February 2024, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, visited different SASSA offices in Cape Town.

Proposals are invited for the appointment of a service provider for the once-off supply, delivery and installation of QMS equipment at SASSA Gauteng local offices.

Provide SASSA Child Support grants to expectant mothers for the nutrition of unborn babies.

The political party has promises to double Sassa grants in its election manifesto.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) denies that there was anything exceptional about January’s payment run.