insert_link South Africa Grant beneficiaries in rural Eastern Cape are calling for the return of local pay points In S.A, SASSA grant beneficiaries in rural Eastern Cape are calling for the return of local pay points. The closure of these pay points has left many without easy access to their grants, forcing them to spend money on travel to nearby towns or rely on relatives to withdraw funds. SASSA closed the pay points due to the declining number of users and to enhance security. Social Development minister Lindiwe […] todayJune 27, 2024 5
insert_link South Africa Concerns Over Access to South Africa’s Social Relief Grant South Africa's Universal Basic Income Coalition is alarmed by rising digital barriers hindering access to the social relief of distress grant. The coalition accuses the South African Social Security Agency of complicating grant access under the guise of suspected fraud, resulting in beneficiary suspensions and complex online biometric verifications. Criticism centers on SASSA's transparency shortcomings and the added hardships on vulnerable individuals, urging the agency to prioritize accountability and transparent […] todayJune 25, 2024 6
insert_link Uncategorized South Africa’s Black Sash decries Sassa’s repeated failure to pay social grants as inexcusable SA Human rights organisation, Black Sash, has criticised the South African Social Security Agency for missing the January payments. SASSA attributes the latest payment glitch to verification delays, leaving 150-thousand social grant beneficiaries without their money. The agency pledges double payments next month to rectify the issue. Black Sash spokesperson Thandi Henkerman deems SASSA’s actions unacceptable, accusing the agency of breaching its constitutional obligation. todayJanuary 15, 2024 4
insert_link South Africa SA’s Postbank and SASSA are to end cash withdrawals for social grants SA's Postbank and the South African Social Security Agency have announced starting next month, social grant recipients will no longer be able to withdraw cash from Post Offices, marking the phasing out of physical cash payment points. The move aims to address issues like cash-in-transit heists and challenges faced at payment point sites. News24 reports, critics argue this will impose additional costs on recipients, especially in rural areas. The Post […] todayDecember 12, 2023 4
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
