DA Launches Petition Against Gauteng School Budget 64% Cuts…

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has kicked off a public petition, unfazed by the 64 percent budget slash on the Appropriate Learning, from Gauteng preparatory schools, warning of the severity of the fall on learners, teachers, and already overtaxed schools. The party termed the proposed cut as harsh and asked the Gauteng Provincial Government to immediately … Read more

SASSA Grant Payments Start Next Week: February Dates Confirmed…

Millions of South Africans entirely dependent on social grants will receive payment next week as the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) commences paying grants for the month of February. The set schedule brings about comfort that beneficiaries will be able to plan for basic expenses in their households, transport, and essential purchases at the … Read more

Full SASSA 2026 Payment Schedule Calendar: When You’ll Be Paid…

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released the official grant payment schedule for 2026 in order to give beneficiaries a sense of when payment can be expected from the end of each month. The permanent social grants, including the Older Persons Grant, Disability Grant, and Children’s Grants-guide members of the family by way … Read more

SASSA Payment Date Changes 2026: Revised January and February Grant Schedule…

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) acknowledged recently derived payment days for the social grant beneficiaries in January and February 2026 that will assist in budgetary certainty The common structure of issuance and the practices of disbursement of such grants have been consciously left unchanged, except for the revision of the calendar dates of … Read more

SASSA R350 Income Rules 2026: What Qualifies and What Doesn’t…

In 2026, unpaid work grants are really worrisome by poor people who cannot find jobs. This defines an important issue of the character of obtaining an income during the months after which beneficiaries are supposed to have below-the-subsistence-income-earnings as per SASSA terms and conditions. The social assistance program in SASSA is an attempt to address … Read more

SASSA Pension Increase 2026: New Amounts Explained…

Yes! SASSA, managing the payments of such grants across South Africa, has realized that other older people who still depended on social grants carried a long moment waiting for some positive development in their fortunes. Government has, through the daily pension-led increment, aimed at providing financial support while tax relief is also expected for beneficiaries … Read more