Thousands of Social Grant Recipients Left in Limbo as SASSA Tightens Income Checks

Panic is mounting among social grant beneficiaries across South Africa, as thousands of payments remain suspended following a review by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). The agency confirmed that it has halted grants for nearly 210,000 recipients who allegedly failed to update their income information — a requirement under recent changes to the agency’s verification process. The move has left many vulnerable citizens without support since June. SASSA […]