The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is expanding online applications, WhatsApp support and electronic verification to improve access to social grants and reduce queues at its offices. On Thursday, 17 September 2026, SASSA outlined its modernisation programme, while Social Development Minister Dina Pule disclosed that an estimated R1.28 billion was paid to legally eligible foreign nationals during the 2025/26 financial year. The developments affect grant beneficiaries across South Africa, including Gauteng residents who rely on SASSA services, as the agency works to improve accessibility and strengthen eligibility checks.
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SASSA has confirmed that some social grant payments have been delayed or suspended as part of an ongoing review process aimed at checking whether beneficiaries still qualify for assistance. The South African Social Security Agency says more than 400,000 SASSA grants have been flagged, with over 200,000 already assessed.
Thousands of Gauteng residents continue applying for SASSA grants each month as financial pressure, unemployment and rising living costs place strain on households across the province. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) says applications for grants including the Older Persons Grant, Child Support Grant, Disability Grant and Social Relief of Distress, can now be submitted online or at local SASSA offices across Gauteng.
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