Sakashi Mehta 
Home Affairs to Block Expired ID – Starting 15 July 2025, the Department of Home Affairs has announced a critical update that could significantly impact millions of South African citizens. Any individual whose South African green barcoded ID or Smart ID has expired — and is not renewed or reverified — may face a sudden … Read more
Loadshedding Exemption – In a bold and welcome move for South Africa’s most vulnerable citizens, Eskom has officially announced that, starting 20 July, thousands of households receiving SASSA grants will be eligible for full or partial exemption from loadshedding. This unprecedented exemption aims to provide uninterrupted electricity to homes registered under specific qualifying conditions, such … Read more
R1100 Grocery and R300 Airtime Vouchers – In a move that brings much-needed relief to thousands of South African households, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced the launch of a massive giveaway campaign starting 10 July 2025. Eligible beneficiaries will receive grocery vouchers worth R1,100 and airtime vouchers worth R300 as part … Read more
Zero Bank Charges – As part of a bold move to ease financial burdens on low-income South Africans, multiple leading banks have announced zero monthly charges for all SASSA-linked accounts until 31 December 2025. This comes as a major relief for millions of South Africans who rely on monthly grants from the South African Social … Read more
R350 Double Payment – In a major relief for thousands of social grant recipients, SASSA has confirmed a special double payment for R350 SRD beneficiaries residing in Limpopo and Gauteng provinces. This payout, starting from 24 July, is aimed at addressing backlogs, payment failures, and technical delays experienced during the previous months. Eligible beneficiaries can … Read more
Pick n Pay Free Grocery Relief Offer – In a major relief initiative for financially struggling South African families, retail giant Pick n Pay has officially launched a time-limited partnership with SASSA (South African Social Security Agency) to provide free grocery support to social grant beneficiaries. The offer, which is valid only during this week … Read more
SASSA Funeral Support – In a major relief to low-income South African families, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced a groundbreaking update that will come into effect from 15 July. As part of a new initiative aimed at reducing the financial burden on bereaved families, SASSA will now cover funeral expenses up … Read more
SASSA Replacing Debit Cards – As the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) rolls out its new compliance policy, beneficiaries are facing a strict cut-off date for updating their SASSA gold cards. Effective from 15 July 2025, all SASSA debit cards that have not been replaced with the new Postbank-enabled version will be deactivated. This … Read more
Free Data and R50 Signup Bonus – In a major boost for social grant beneficiaries, a prominent South African bank has announced a limited-time offer valid until 31 July, targeting new SASSA account holders. The bank is offering free mobile data and a R50 signup bonus to every individual who opens a new SASSA-linked bank … Read more
R600 Free Electricity – In a much-needed boost for low-income households across South Africa, Eskom has confirmed that starting 13 July, qualifying families will receive a free electricity credit of R600 directly to their prepaid meters. This initiative, part of the ongoing Free Basic Electricity (FBE) program, is aimed at easing the financial burden of … Read more