Answer: Pending means your application has not yet been approved, your details still need to be screened and verified first. Once approved, you will receive an SMS from SASSA requesting your banking details, then you will be paid.
Why is SASSA taking so Long to Process Applications?
Answer: According to Sassa, these applicants are experiencing this delay because the agency has been trying to keep up with the influx of current applications. Sassa is aware of the backlog of applications from May and said that they are working towards resolving the matter through a project they are working on.
Education Department Concerned About Loadshedding During Exams
Grade 12 learners around the country are gearing up for the final examinations of their schooling. However, their preparation for the crucial examinations could be negatively impacted by the current energy crisis. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) says they are extremely disappointed that Grade 12 learners will have to contend with rolling blackouts during […]
Matric Exam Support Available To Learners
There are just a number of days until the 2022 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations get underway in South Africa. Several measures are being put in place to ensure learners are ready for the crucial examination season. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will run a spring school programme during the upcoming holiday, with around 23,000 […]
NSFAS Applications To Be Announced Tomorrow
Thousands of students living in South Africa receive government-funded bursaries to fund their tertiary education. Applications for these bursaries are set to open soon, following the higher education minister’s latest announcement. Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr Blade Nzimande will brief the media on Tuesday, 27 September 2022. The briefing will focus on the […]
What To Do About ‘Deceased Record On DHA’ R350 Status
In this article, you will learn what you have to do if your SASSA R350 grant is ‘Deceased Record On DHA’. Kindly read the details below. If Sassa denied your R350 grant application and displayed a “Deceased Record On DHA SRD status,” here’s what you have to do. The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant […]
Meaning of ‘Deceased Record On DHA’ SRD Status
If you are an applicant for the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, it is best that you constantly track your application, and if you have received a ‘Deceased Record On DHA’ status here’s what it means. When the rest of the world went into lockdown, many households changed and the financial implications that came […]
Sassa Payment Date For The Rest Of 2022
If you are a SASSA grant recipient then you may be interested to know when you will be receiving your grant payment. In this article, you will see the Sassa Payment Date For the Rest Of 2022. Kindly Read the details below. The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) distributes grants and allowances to disadvantaged […]
Legal Action Over Sassa R350 Grant Withdrawn
Growing calls for a change in the income threshold of the R350 grant seem to have been answered. A human rights organisation has shared how failure to do this would have had devastating consequences for the grant’s existing applicants. Human rights organisation, Black Sash has opted to withdraw its litigation against the South African Social […]
R350 Grant: Reconsideration Payments Are Currently Ongoing
We have received numerous reports from various sources of applicants especially those who use bank account as payment options that some R350 have started hitting their accounts. Upon further checks, it became clear that as SASSA has earlier promised that they were working tirelessly on the reconsideration or the appeal so that payments can be made. Some […]