The South African Social Security Agency together with SASSA has made a significant announcement regarding the payment of grants for January 2026. This news not only serves to clarify the situation but also to give comfort to the millions of people who are beneficiaries of this social security across the nation. SASSA in its announcement … Read more
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has made a proclamation that it would modify its funding rules for the academic year 2026, which would be a major change for students of the higher education and technical vocational education and training (TVET) colleges across South Africa. The main objective of these changes is to facilitate … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced the January 2026 social grant payment schedule, which has now become a great source of certainty for the beneficiaries regarding the dates of the payments. The announcement comes along with a series of warnings about the increasing number of scams that target grant recipients, particularly on … Read more
In January 2026, South Africa will witness a rural water projects worth R2 billion which is earmarked for a major infrastructure push and an important milestone in the fight against water shortages in poor communities. It is estimated that the project will give millions of rural residents access to clean and reliable water. A Major … Read more
It is the good news that SASSA has confirmed to the holders of the Old-Age Grant, especially so close to February 2026. With the worries about the January-February payments interval being longer than normal, now the beneficiaries will get their February grants sooner than expected. Up to this point, the adjustment brings the whole lot … Read more
The South African government confirmed that a new Universal Income Programme will be rolled out starting January 2026, marking the transition from the Social Relief of Distress grant over a period. This comes as a more stable and structured form of income support for the unemployed and low-income adults and seeks to break away from … Read more
Beneficiaries of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) finally have all the 2026 dates and can rest assured about the arrears that appeared in the monthly calendar. This announcement clarifies the timing of the receipt of transfers for all SASSA beneficiaries next year, disabled persons, the aging community, grant receipts, foster care grant, and … Read more
South African Students Congress SASCO have welcomed decisions about funding allocations of National Student Financial Scheme and considered them to be positive steps toward stabilising access to higher education. However, while appreciating the few gains we have made, they warned that substantive risks remain. These are bedevilling the future of thousands of students and cannot … Read more
January 15, 2026 will see the implementation of a nation-wide cash withdrawal cap for any withdrawal made via an ATM or a payment card in South Africa. This is a stark variation of visiting ATMs and pulling out notes as part of daily banking. For What Purpose the Cash Withdrawal Cap Is Being Introduced Increasing … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency has confirmed that a new single-household rule, as from 15 January 2026, will come into effect across the social grants system framework. The change is intended to mess the grating and unfairness within the system with respect to several grants within the same household, eventually making it more equitable … Read more