Author: Eddie-Ross

It is unclear what the “pending” SASSA status of an application for the R350 grant means for the applicant’s application or what stage of the process they are currently in.  In South Africa, SASSA is the government agency responsible for administering SASSA social grants to individuals who are financially disadvantaged and can’t support themselves without…

The South African government responded to COVID-19 by introducing the SASSA grant Social Relief of Distress (SRD), commonly known as the R350 grant. Beneficiaries benefit from the grant in terms of their living standards, education, health, and participation in the workforce. You are still eligible to reinstate your application if you were a beneficiary but…