SASSA R350 Grant Payment – As July 2025 begins, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has officially announced that the monthly R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant payments will start disbursing from July 1 through July 5. This comes as a major relief to millions of eligible South Africans who depend on this … Read more
Post Office Grant Shutdown – The South African Post Office has officially announced that it will permanently stop all grant disbursements from July 25, 2025. This decision will directly affect millions of SASSA grant recipients who still rely on Post Office branches to collect their monthly payments. The Department of Social Development and SASSA have … Read more
SASSA Bank Details – The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has issued an urgent alert for all Capitec and Postbank users receiving social grants, including the SRD R350, Disability, Child Support, and Old Age grants. According to the new directive, beneficiaries who fail to update their bank account details by July 14, 2025, will … Read more
Free Water Scheme – In a significant step to support low-income households amid ongoing utility challenges, the South African government has officially launched a new “Free Water Scheme” worth R2,000 per beneficiary. This initiative will begin on July 10, 2025, and will initially cover the Western Cape, North West, and Free State provinces. Aimed primarily … Read more
Disability Grant – In a major relief for millions of vulnerable South Africans, the government has officially increased the monthly Disability Grant to R2,800 starting July 2025. The announcement came after months of public advocacy and inflation-related pressure. This increment is being viewed as a vital support measure for persons living with permanent or temporary … Read more
Track My Grant App – In a major move to streamline social grant disbursement, the South African government has officially launched the “Track My Grant” mobile application, enabling all SASSA R350 grant beneficiaries to monitor their payment status in real time. Starting July 4, the app is available for free on Android and iOS platforms, … Read more
Land Ownership – In a landmark judgment that could redefine the landscape of property rights across the country, the Supreme Court has ruled that any land ownership without proper registered title deeds will be considered illegal starting July 15, 2025. This ruling, announced in late June, has sparked widespread panic among millions of informal landowners—particularly … Read more
UIF Payouts – The month of July has started with a major relief for thousands of unemployed South Africans as the government officially confirmed the disbursement of UIF (Unemployment Insurance Fund) payouts along with surprise R15,000 lump-sum deposits for many pending claims. This sudden development comes as part of a nationwide effort to clear the … Read more
Stage 10 Load Shedding – As South Africa grapples with an ongoing energy crisis, Eskom has officially declared the implementation of Stage 10 load shedding starting from July 3, 2025. This drastic escalation means residents in key provinces — Gauteng, Limpopo, and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) — will now face up to 18 hours of rolling blackouts … Read more
R5000 Youth Monthly Grant – In a major announcement that could significantly reduce youth unemployment, the South African government has launched a new monthly income support program offering R5,000 to eligible SASSA-registered youth aged 18 to 35. The program is set to begin from July 18, 2025, and is aimed at empowering unemployed young South … Read more