The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released info on changes to banking rules in 2026 which affect processing and receiving social grant payments. These measures come as a part of the attempt to increase security, reduce fraud, and ensure that grants are only compensated to the intended target group. All recipients are urged … Read more
The standard retirement age of 65 has long been treated as a finish line for workers worldwide. But today, this benchmark appears to be increasingly becoming irrelevant as economic exigencies, longer life expectancy, and changing work patterns change how we perceive retirement. In South Africa and in many other countries, retirement is now defined not … Read more
People all over social media are talking about changed rules for senior drivers in South Africa with respect to driving licences. The suggestion is that if not renewed, all licences will be automatically suspended from 31 January 2026 or under certain conditions. Such speculation has become of concern for the majority of older drivers. However, … Read more
Permanent social grant payments will be remitted in the first week of the month of January 2026 by SASSA. The Older Persons Grant gets paid on Tuesday, 6 January 2026-the first payday of a new year. The Disability Grant goes out the day after that on Wednesday 7 January 2026, and all children’s grants, the … Read more
The social grant provision system of South Africa continued its evolution while the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) keeps ensuring the benefits of the most vulnerable citizens in 2025. Although SASSA has not made a special announcement regarding any increase in this counseling month, the general grant amount changes, confirmed at the end of … Read more
R1051 Top-Ups are being debated for several grant categories, such as the Older Persons Grant and Disability Grant. New proposals making the rounds in December 2025–and it is too early to make any predictions–are calling for recipients who are eligible to receive R1051 on top of their usual grant payouts. This will mean that beneficiaries … Read more
South Africa may have the theme of introducing redesigned driving licence cards in 2026 to keep updated with the modernisation of licensing in the country as an initiative to improve safety features and diminish fraud and to internationalise the existing document forms. Details of the official implementation are not yet finalised. However, transport and licensing … Read more
The current contribution structure to the Two-Pot Retirement System allows members to have the freedom of partial access to their pension fund money without having to break from employment. While the savings get loaned out, the next day the pension has to remain in place for guaranteed accumulation toward mutual income. How It Works in … Read more
South African authorities have cancelled 190,503 driving licenses after widespread fraud, corruption, and maladministration were discovered within the country’s licensing system. These steps form part of a wider law enforcement and integrity enhancement drive initiated by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and other oversight bodies towards restoration of confidence in the licensing regime and enhance … Read more
The R370 SRD grant will continue its efforts to serve South Africa’s destitute and marginalized unemployed adults in 2026. Do bear in mind that the monthly grant selection criterion is non-cumulative, last until all categories highlighted in the 2026 Budget Review document do not apply, and has a cap of R2 million. Eligibility rests on … Read more