Emergency loans in South Africa: what to know before you click “apply” When life blindsides you, emergency loans can feel like the only lifeline. The car breaks down the week before payday. A medical bill pops up. A family funeral needs to be paid for, and you’re...
Social Relief Of Distress Grant: Expert Tips for Accessing Aid The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant, introduced by the South African government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, represents hope for countless individuals. In this blog, we unpack the SRD Grant,...
SASSA R350 Grant: A Lifeline For Struggling South Africans Are you struggling financially and in need of support? You might want to look into the SASSA R350 grant. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is believed that nearly 3 million South Africans lost their jobs,...
Why is SASSA declining the R350 applications? “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”Never has this been more apparent than with the SA government’s, and especially SASSA’s plans during the Covid-19 lockdown. It’s one thing to have plans on paper – it’s a...
SASSA Grants Update SASSA grants update – beginning June 2020 There has been hiccups with the payout of the much awaited R350 SASSA social relief grant of distress. SASSA recently released a statement which (in part) read: “It was important for SASSA to only start...
