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South Africa shuts fake grant claims
Sassa denies social grants for undocumented foreigners after violent protests.
Allafrica · 1m
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Pensioner builds home while government stalls
After three years with no progress on a government housing project, a 67-year-old in Eastern Cape used her pension to build her own house.
Daily Maverick · 2m
SASSA December 2026 Payment Dates
SASSA pays older persons grants Wednesday, 2 December 2026, disability Thursday, 3 December, and children’s grants Friday, 4 December 2026.
The Rio Times · 1m
Malema Promises Free Water, Electricity for Social Grant Recipients
EFF leader vows free utilities and housing upgrades for poor South Africans if elected.
Allafrica · 1m
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Malema promises Nelson Mandela Bay free utilities and bigger houses
The EFF leader pledges free water and electricity, larger RDP homes and increased grants, but offers no funding plan for promises beyond local government's powers.
Daily Maverick · 3m