A new act regulating the wearing of seat belts will come into force on 1 January 2026 in South Africa for both drivers and passengers. The novelty of the improved rule is expected to add impetus to other reforms aimed at improving road safety; with hopes that serious injuries and deaths on the roads will … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has published the payment dates for January 2026, thus creating more clarity to millions of beneficiaries. The schedule is for grants being paid during January of 2026, the various amounts being R2,090 for the Older Persons Grant, R530 for the Disability Grant, and R2,150 for the Care Dependency … Read more
School Transport Allowance for 2025 has been officially announced in South Africa. Such allowance means that students eligible for it can avail of R870 per month that is to be put towards their travel expenses. The grant aims to ensure better access to education even if parents are assisted to pay for transport expenses, especially … Read more
From 5 January 2026, social protections provision will be delivering special payouts of R3,000 for elder persons, thereby providing an early boost for citizens’ finances in the new year. This targeted relief is to help senior citizens manage essential expenses ranging from living costs to health needs and household requirements. The provision is part of … Read more
During 2026, South Africa will see millions of elderly citizens piling up on the much-appreciated financial support in January as Old-Age grants. This broadly received payment sees these senior citizens through a time when they endured post-festive season expenses and prepared for the road ahead. In its entirety, the January grant signals some tranquillity after … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency has reviewed the payment schedule for grants for January and February 2026. New dates have come up for every beneficiary country-wide. The purpose of the change is that it provides for smoother processing following the festive season and also allows operations to still move forward during the beginning of … Read more
As the driving season of 2026 passes, the colors are turning sort of-and prices in terms of the spirit. Petrol and diesel retail prices are to drop by R1.75/L come New Year’s. This price cut is welcome respite after several tight months of high living and transport prices. This positioning of the price measure comes … Read more
As the change pushes many pension recipients into the eyes of government representatives, it becomes the deeper voice that relays their content enthusiastically. With these new laws, the government makes a show of appearing more attuned to issues of pension-fraud detection, meat-and-two-veg libertarianism, and unconstitutional pension disqualifications. The future parliaments will likely ensure that payments … Read more
As SRD payments have started to drop into accounts in the first week of January, quite a significant number of beneficiaries reported getting what seems like two SRD disbursements on 05 January, resulting in widespread confusion and conjecture. This is due to messages and payment alerts referring to two payments in the same ID, raising … Read more
The Festive Season Payment Schedule for 2025 has been published, which marks when beneficiaries will be paid important social grants-a note that comes during the hectic Festive Season. With year-end obligations and festivities crowding on finances, early information concerning payment dates will help a lot of South Africans plan and access their benefits right on … Read more