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"People sitting without food": Gent questions SASSA over 169,000 suspended grants
A South African advocacy page is questioning SASSA after 169,000 grants were suspended for beneficiaries who did not respond to SMS verification notices.
Pensioners in the spotlight as SASSA grant reviews put SA’s elderly under pressure
SASSA data shows pensioners accounted for most completed grant reviews and suspensions, while rising property values and living costs add pressure on them.
"No increase, no votes": Man heartbroken by pensioners protesting for higher grant, SA supports
Durban pensioners demand a SASSA grant increase from R2,400 to R5,000 as a TikTok protest highlights hardship and petitions Ramaphosa for dignity and support.
SA pensioners demand R5,000 grant, warn government ahead of elections
SA pensioners are demanding a R5,000 monthly grant and have warned government that their next move could have major consequences ahead of elections.
"R5000 can help our old people": Growing calls for R5k SASSA for pensioners, SA shows supports
South African pensioners demand a R5,000 monthly grant as rising costs render the current R2,400 insufficient for survival. The debate intensifies on Facebook.
“This cannot work”: Mzansi reacts as pensioners protest at SASSA offices for grant increase
Pensioners in Athlone rally for a grant increase from R2,400 to R5,000, citing rising living costs. The nationwide protest ignites divided opinions across Mzansi.
Kraaifontein pensioner Turns R350 Sassa Grant into a r20,000 micro-Farm
Kraaifontein pensioner Nicky Jafta turned his R350 SASSA grant into a thriving micro-farm that now earns him R20,000 a year while keeping his monthly grant.
Foreign woman reportedly found at Pretoria SASSA office with suspected fake SA ID
A 31-year-old foreign woman was reportedly found at a Pretoria SASSA office allegedly using a fake South African ID to apply for a child support grant.
“Give them their dignity”: SA woman compares pensioner grant to R5.1bn spent on foreign prisoners
A Johannesburg speaker went viral after comparing what South Africa spends on foreign national prisoners annually to the R2,400 monthly pensioner grant.
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