There are different ways to apply for the R350 grant: online or at a SASSA office. To apply online, you need to have access to the internet and a device such as a smartphone, tablet, or computer.

Apart from that, it is incredibly easy to check the status of your SASSA SRD grant application online. Simply head to www.srd.sassa.gov.za and then input your SA ID number and the phone number you ...

Millions of South Africans have received their Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant payments in July 2025. If you need to ...

GovChat reveals its partnership with SASSA has, thus far, assisted over 4.9 million people who have applied for SRD grants without standing in queues, using digital technologies.

Recently released key findings from a survey launched by Amandla. Mobi, a civil society movement, in October on the R350 SRD grants applications has shown the need for Sassa’s urgent intervention.

The investigation into fraud in Sassa’s SRD grant application system has failed to answer critical questions. A month ago Stellenbosch University students Veer Gosai and Joel Cedras explained to ...

Sassa was forced to expand its application channels for the Covid-19 SRD grant after excessive traffic on its website resulted to a slow start on Friday. Sassa payments down ...

Sandy Godlwana, senior manager of communications and marketing at Sassa, said those who have already received this grant are in the system and do not need to re-apply. Thursday, July 17, 2025 News ...