A basic income grant provides government payments to help everyone meet basic living standards. In South Africa, this is urgent due to widespread poverty and inequality. This article explores its necessity, political hurdles, current social grants, legal battles, advocacy, funding strategies, global examples, and economic impacts. You can also check the SASSA SRD grant if…
The SASSA SRD R370 grant payment is for those who have lost their jobs or businesses in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant started in May 2020, and at that time the payment was R350 per month. The South African government and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) decided to offer a short-term…
If you are going to apply for the NSFAS scholarship, and you don’t have your family details or birth certificates, then you need to fill out the non-SASSA declaration form. This form is an alternative to your ID. You need to download this form online in PDF and then fill it out with your details….
A few days ago, one of my friends called me and said, “Hey, do you know SASSA is offering a loan to the grant beneficiaries?” And I said, there is nothing like the SASSA loan. He argued with me and said, “I just received an SMS from SASSA that says, “Now you can get interest-free…
The SASSA Means test is a measurement tool that measures the need of an individual for financial assistance. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) deploys this rule on every applicant to check if the applicant is deserving or not. The test is based on the checking of all the applicants on their values of…
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides a R370 payment to more than 19 million people in 2025. The grant is distributed through a proper channel. Each beneficiary has to apply for the SRD grant to get the R370 payment. The application is only available at the SASSA SRD grant portal. You can not…
