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The high court in Pretoria has struck Postbank’s urgent application to stop the termination of its contract with the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) from the court’s urgent roll. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

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Marecia Damons 29 Sep 2025

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Sassa beneficiaries get R10 boost in October

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The contract between SASSA and Postbank is to be terminated this month. But Postbank has approached the court to get this set aside, saying it will have “severe consequences for vulnerable citizens”. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Court battle over the end of Postbank’s agreement with Sassa

Marecia Damons 25 Sep 2025

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Sassa's biometric drive enrols 42,000 beneficiaries in two weeks

Sassa's biometric drive enrols 42,000 beneficiaries in two weeks

18 Sep 2025

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Hunger among South African students: study shows those studying remotely need financial aid for food

Angelo Fynn 16 Sep 2025

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South Africa urged to strengthen climate plans as 2030 deadline looms

12 Sep 2025

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Sassa and NDA make significant strides in improving South Africa's social services

11 Sep 2025

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African leaders unite to fund $50bn yearly climate initiative despite global setbacks

11 Sep 2025

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Vodacom, ER24 bridge the communication gap for Deaf community

10 Sep 2025

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Angela van der Berg 10 Sep 2025

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A protest outside the Civic Centre in Cape Town in August after the announcement that the Dial-a-Ride service would be cut back. Archive photo: Mary-Anne Gontsana

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Tania Broughton and Mary-Anne Gontsana 8 Sep 2025

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The deadline for the phasing out of SASSA’s Gold Card has been extended for 15 months. Graphic: Lisa Nelson

New deadline for phase-out of Sassa Gold Cards

4 Sep 2025

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3 Sep 2025

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Santa Shoebox aims to fill 80,000 boxes in 2025

1 Sep 2025

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Sentinel AI rolls out AI dust monitoring across South African mineral belt

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About three million SASSA grant beneficiaries receive their grants through Postbank. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Sassa assures Parliament grants will be paid when Postbank contract ends

Marecia Damons 1 Sep 2025

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Cholera in northwest Nigeria: Limited healthcare access leaves communities at risk

Ahmed Kingimi 28 Aug 2025

Rezara Makhalimela says he was signed up to a funeral policy with 1Life without his permission. R190 has been deducted from his monthly old-age grant. Photo: Thembi Siaga

Grant beneficiaries confused by funeral policy deductions

Thembi Siaga and Marecia Damons 28 Aug 2025

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Thabo Qoako 27 Aug 2025

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Roula Inglesi-Lotz and Jessika Bohlmann 27 Aug 2025

Hundreds of people protested outside the Cape Town Civic Centre on Monday. Photo: Mary-Anne Gontsala

Disability organisations protest against Dial-a-Ride cuts

Mary-Anne Gontsana 26 Aug 2025

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Sassa launches mandatory biometric enrolment to combat grant fraud

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