Career opportunities, information and educational updates in South Africa.
Sassa Statement: 5 Million SRD applications Approved. Sassa has issued a press statement indication that 5 million SRD applications approved recently. Of all these applications, over 4 million people have been paid already. The agency has also clarified that 5% of the grant applicants holds a tertiary qualification not 60% as reported by other media […]
Sassa Confirms August Grants Payment Dates The South African Social Security Agency has just confirmed the dates of which the August social grants are going to be paid. The confirmation shows that the payments will start on the 02 August and conclude on 04 August. Reminder Sassa has recent;y reminded beneficiaries that they do not […]
On their social media platforms, The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)has cleared some of the burning questions that were frequently asked by the grant beneficiaries. The questions cleared include questions about the SRD website, whether caregivers receives SRD Grant and payment dates for SRD reconsiderations. Below are the Sassa frequently asked questions and their […]
Sassa Updates: Sassa Payments for August 2022 to Start on the 2nd of the Month The social grants payments for the month of August will start on the 2nd of August and will be concluded on the 4th of August. The monthly schedule for Sassa payments for the year 2022 to 2023 indicated that payment […]
On this post, we outline in details what is Child Support Grant and what is Extended Child Support Grant. Sassa has recently amended the Social Assistant Act which enables orphans and vulnerable children to benefit more as they previously did. The benefits come as a top up for the Child Support Grant. The Social Assistance […]
A social grant is a form of social assistance administered by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). It is a Department of Social Development Agency responsible for among other things, management and disbursement of social grants to the beneficiaries across the country. Learn more about places to apply for social grants below. Where to […]
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) social grants payment dates for August 2022 are out. The grants payments will commence on the 2nd of August and concludes on the 4th of August. Alternative Ways to Collect Social Grants Sassa has recently asked beneficiaries to use alternative ways to get their social grants. They indicated […]
Below is a media statement by the Social Development Department about SRD regulation amendments proposal. The Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu has published draft regulations to amend some of the provisions for the Special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant for the period, 1 March 2022 to 31 March 2023. These amendments are […]
A funding opportunity for students who need financial assistance has arises from Baker Hughes. They are looking for candidates to join their bursary programme administered by Feenix. For this bursary programme, Baker Hughes is looking for students studying Engineering (electrical, mechanical and mining) and Sales and Marketing. Some of the students who benefited from the […]
Are you planning to study social work at Unisa? Do you want to know more about the social work programme? If you have answered yes to the questions above, read further below to get more understanding of Unisa Social work qualification in 2022. Social Work Course Offered at Unisa Unisa offers a Social Work Course […]
About Sassa SRD application or reapplication: The Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD) is one of the grants administered by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in South Africa. This is one of the interventions the South African Government has put in place to assist residents, asylum seekers and citizens of the country who […]
The University of South Africa (UNISA) offer a range of courses from higher certificates, diplomas, degrees and post graduates courses including a Social Worker Course. They are the biggest and likely, the oldest distance learning facility in South Africa and Africa as a whole. A bit about UNISA Unisa is the largest open distance learning […]
In their recent updates, The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) urges their clients and potential clients to use correct contact details when applying for social grants. Sassa is the only agency that is responsible for administration of social grants in South Africa. They are an entity of the Department of Social Development. Provide correct […]
Apply for Transnet Call Centre Learnership for Matriculants in July 2022. The company has opportunities for those meeting the requirements below. If you have matric or Grade 12 and also done logistics, operations management or related courses, this may be your time to shine. More about Transnet Call Centre Learnership 2022 Job Purpose The purpose […]
Increase SRD from R350 to R624: Civil Society Demands. The current cycle of COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant regulations has left more people out as the qualifying criteria has changed. One such rule is that to qualify for the SRD Grant, one must not be receiving any income more than R350 per month. Previously […]