Sakashi Mehta 
R560 SASSA Child Grant – The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has officially confirmed that the Child Support Grant payment of R560 will be disbursed on Thursday, 12 July 2025. This monthly financial aid supports millions of low-income families in ensuring their children’s basic needs are met. However, for this month’s payment cycle, a … Read more
SRD R370 July 2025 Payout – In July 2025, millions of South Africans who rely on the SASSA SRD R370 grant must prepare for an important deadline. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has officially confirmed that the payment window for the July cycle will be open from 20 July to 27 July 2025. … Read more
July 2025 Grant Delayed – South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) beneficiaries are facing a critical deadline. If you haven’t reconfirmed your personal and banking details, your July 2025 SASSA payment might be delayed—or even cancelled entirely. With over 18 million people relying on SASSA grants, including the SRD R370, Older Persons, Disability, and Child … Read more
LPG Gas & Electricity – South Africans woke up on 10 July 2025 to a harsh reality — both LPG gas and electricity tariffs have doubled overnight. With households already stretched thin due to inflation, load shedding, and high food costs, this massive price hike has created a wave of panic, particularly among low-income and … Read more
Load Shedding – After months of relatively stable power supply, South Africa is once again bracing for the return of load shedding from July 2025. Eskom has confirmed that Stage 2 and Stage 3 blackouts will resume due to persistent generation issues and heightened winter demand. For millions of households already dealing with rising utility … Read more
R560 Child Support Grant – The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has issued an urgent warning to all caregivers and parents who receive the R560 Child Support Grant: failure to submit required verification documents by 12 July 2025 could result in the suspension or withholding of your monthly payout. As millions of South African … Read more
Prepaid Tariff – Starting 10 July 2025, Eskom has implemented a significant price hike in prepaid electricity tariffs, with rates now crossing the R3 per unit mark in some provinces. This steep increase comes as part of the utility’s broader tariff adjustment strategy approved by NERSA (National Energy Regulator of South Africa), affecting both urban … Read more
Municipal Hikes Slash – As the calendar flipped to July 2025, thousands of low-income South African families woke up to a harsh financial reality—steep municipal rate increases have kicked in across several provinces, cutting deep into already strained SASSA budgets. For many relying on monthly SRD, Disability, or Child Support grants, the sudden R300–R500 monthly … Read more
SASSA Old-Age Grant – The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has officially confirmed that beneficiaries of the Old-Age Grant will receive a monthly payment of R2330 starting from 2 July 2025. This increase is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to provide financial support to senior citizens, many of whom rely heavily on this … Read more
Care Dependency Grant – South Africa’s Care Dependency Grant, a vital support lifeline for parents and caregivers of severely disabled children, has officially reached R2,315 per month as of 10 July 2025. This increase brings much-needed relief to thousands of families across the country. However, a wave of payment delays and grant suspensions has been … Read more