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The 2023 National Senior Certificate examinations will conclude on 6 December 2023 and the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, will announce the outcome of the examinations on 18 January 2024. Results will be released to candidates on 19 January 2024. Some results may not be available because of technical issues. Click here to check you matric results now RE-MARK/RE-CHECK […]

Earlier this year, 45 000 students had their funding stripped by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). It was then found that 14 000 of these students qualified for funding. In July, NSFAS released a statement revealing that acting upon the findings of the Auditor-General, their internal compliance processes and the observations of the Special Investigation Unit (SIU),

South Africa’s deputy president praised the implementation of the R350 grant as it provides financial assistance to vulnerable adults. However, they acknowledged that the buying power of the grant has dwindled since it was first introduced.  Deputy President Paul Mashatile addressed the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) this week where he chronicled the progress and

Millions of vulnerable people rely on Sassa grants to purchase basic goods every month. Will Sassa be making grant payments before Christmas? Millions of vulnerable people receive grants from the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa). Festive season usually means more expenses and also more chaos. Many people have been wondering whether Sassa grant payments will be made

If business rescue practitioners have their way, the South African Post Office (SAPO) would no longer distribute social grants. This is concerning for millions of financially vulnerable people who rely on the wide footprint of Post Office branches to collect their grants.  The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) pays social grants to approximately 19 million financially

As the SASSA provides grants, many of us want the SRD SASSA Reconfirm for R350 Grant. So the SASSA is a South African agency that supports many people by giving social grants. They offer different grants for financial support. So at the end of 2021, the president introduced the R350 SRD (Social Relief of Distress

On Wednesday afternoon, the Finance Minister announced whether the SRD grant will continue or be converted. The grant has brought relief to millions of vulnerable South Africans. With the Covid-19 pandemic affecting millions negatively, government then introduced the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant to assist vulnerable South Africans with no alternate sources of income.

Once you have applied for your Sassa grant you need to keep track of your application status to ensure that you get paid. We have all the details for you on how to check your Sassa application status. The South Africa Social Security Agency manages grants and allowances for groups in South African society needing

The Social Relief of Distress Grant The Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD Grant) is administered in terms of app-section 32 of the Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004) and is implemented with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance. The Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD Grant) is meant for South

Millions of South Africans have been assisted through the implementation of social support programmes introduced in the last few years. However, it is unknown whether the implementation of the R350 grant and the Presidential Employment Stimulus will continue to make a difference. President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Monday evening with many South Africans

Sassa has the responsibility of administering social grants to qualifying beneficiaries on a monthly basis. These Sassa grant payments are crucial in maintaining the livelihoods of over 18 million South Africans.  Sassa’s wide array of permanent social grants are intended for qualifying South Africans with little to no means of making an income, including, the elderly,