By Phaladi Seakgwe

The date of 17 October this year marks the 25^th anniversary of the International Day for the eradication of poverty as declared by the United Nations General Assembly. Under the theme “Answering the call of October 17 to end poverty: A path toward peaceful and inclusive societies”, people are urged to do more to end poverty in all its forms by applying strategies that will ensure that no one is left behind and human rights are safeguarded.

By Phaladi Seakgwe

The South African Social Security Agency is exhibiting at the Macufe to reassure grants recipients and the general public that grants will be paid beyond March 2018.

Media Advisory

04 October 2017 | Media advisory

Unaccompanied minors, stateless children, harmful traditional practices, corporal punishment in the home, the life and times of OR Tambo are some of the issues South African children will debate during the 7th Children's Parliament in Kimberley this week. The Department of Social Development will, together with the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund (NMCF) host the annual children's parliament.

Media Statement

Government calls on all sectors of South Africans society to elevate activities in recognition of the values of Oliver Reginald Tambo in celebration of his centenary birth on the 27th of October.

South Africa has declared 2017, “the Year of O.R. Tambo" and unfolding activities in October will serve as a strong reminder to citizens of the legacy O.R. Tambo. 

Media Release

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has been made aware that social grant beneficiaries are being advised to take a new bank card, as the SASSA card will expire in December.  SASSA wants to reassure all social grant beneficiaries that the existing SASSA social grant card (the card with the South African flag colours and Coat of Arms on it) is the only SASSA payment card and will continue to work even beyond the expiry date printed on the card.  No beneficiary should therefore be coerced into taking a new card.  SASSA only issues one card and does not endorse or support any other bank cards.