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Here are the SASSA grant payment dates for January 2026 — and why biometric verification matters

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced the payment schedule for social grants in January 2026, while reiterating the importance of beneficiary biometric verification as a key ...
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Grant recipients face frustrating challenges with SASSA's in-person verification process

The in-person verification process that the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has implemented is frustrating social grant recipients, particularly those in rural areas. This is according to ...