The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) will begin paying out the February 2026 social grants this week. Grant beneficiaries are advised that payments will be made on the following dates: It further said the information was false and misleading. “Sassa wishes to categorically state and put it on record that no policies or regulations have been amended regarding the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress,” the agency said.
It added that no such announcement had been made by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana or Social Development Minister Sisisi Nokuzola Tolashe. The agency stressed that it does not have the authority to change social assistance policies. “Sassa does not independently amend social assistance policies,” the agency said, adding that only the National Treasury and the Department of Social Development may approve such changes.
Sassa CEO Themba Matlou warned that the spread of misinformation could heighten tensions. “We wish to categorically state that no regulations have been amended nor has the eligibility criteria changed,” Matlou said.
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