From Monday (14 September) social grant applicants will be able to apply for certain social grants online, the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) says. SASSA application online The pilot project will at this stage cover the Child Support, Older Persons, and Foster Child grants and Sassa said that other grants will also be added to the portal after a review process. “This should be a relief to grant applicants as...
Hoerskool DF Malan in Bellville is again in the spotlight after the School’s Governing Body (SGB) rejected a request by a group of parents for a referendum regarding the rejection of the school’s name change. The DF Malan Hoerskool was established in 1951, after the then Prime Minister of South Africa, Daniel Francois Malan. The democratic government has since started initiatives to address transformation issues, which includes...
Those who are yet to submit their applications for basic education employment initiative have been granted more time to do so.Advertisement The Department of Basic Education has announced that it has extended the application deadline for Phase two of the Basic Education Employment Initiative to Sunday, 10 October 2021 at midnight. Candidates are advised to submit their applications online via the zero-rated sayouth.mobi site to ensure...
With the reduction in cases of Covid-19 in the country, the President has announced that there will be a relaxation in the national lockdown measures that are in place across the country. We have the details of the relaxed restrictions and the news lockdown level. President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the national lockdown level will be relaxed. Because the number of new cases of Covid-19 has dropped the national Cabinet has decided on a...
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has finally came through for everyone interested in the teacher assistant posts. The GDE shared the highly anticipated information through its social platforms for the interested candidates to apply. How do I get a job as a teaching assistant? The teacher assistant posts have been a topical issue within the education sector as unemployment in the country hits the youth hard. These posts are being...
Applications to work as School and Teacher assistants as part of the Basic Education Employment Initiative are now open. Here’s who qualifies for these teacher assistant jobs. You can now apply to work as an education assistant through the Basic Education Employment Initiative. This is the second round of the initiative which sees youths being hired to work in schools across the country as General School Assistants and Education Assistants....
You might find yourself wanting to update some of your details after applying for the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant. Here's how you can change your phone number. The phone number you use when applying for the grant is important, because SASSA uses it to communicate with you when your grant is ready for collection. If you no longer use the same phone number you provided when applying for the grant, you can follow these steps to...
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has asked applicants to provide their banking details as this will result in the faster processing of their R350 grants. How to change your banking details If you are an approved beneficiary of the SASSA SRD R350 Grant and you want to change your banking details, follow the steps listed below. Step 1: Visit the SASSA website https://srd.sassa.gov.za/Step 2: Find the ‘How do I change my...
Applications for education assistant jobs are now open for those hoping to be a part of the second phase of applications. This is part of the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI), which is calling on young people to apply for a chance to fill over 287 000 education assistant vacancies. Applications opened on 27 September and will be closing on 3 October 2021. In order to apply, applicants must ensure that they meet the qualifying...
Having trouble with SASSA, wanting to find out information about your grants or wanting to have your questions answered? Here's how to contact them.Advertisement SASSA is responsible for administering social grants to the poor and vulnerable in South Africa. Grant applicants and beneficiaries might want to contact the agency, here's how. Regional Customer Care Numbers Kwazulu-Natal: 033 846 3400Gauteng: 011 241 8320North West: 018 397...
ASSA has officially announced the dates that SASSA grants will be paid for the month of October 2021. SASSA grants assist various groups of vulnerable individuals with the newest grant being the R350 grant. The SASSA grant payment dates for October 2021 have been released, just in time as we approach the end of September and the beginning of October. The SASSA grant payment dates for October are: Older Person's Grants 5 October 2021This...
The Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) has released a shocking report which reveals details about the youth unemployment crisis in South Africa. The reports said the CDE finding is evident of the country's July unrest, which led to the looting of businesses. The CDE report revealed that 9.1 million young people in South Africa are without jobs and are not studying. The CDE Executive Director, Ann Bernstein said youth aged between...
Sound the alarm! Another fake NSFAS website has popped up and it is important that beneficiaries know what to avoid and how to be careful. NSFAS often falls prey to these scams with NSFAS bursary holders oftentimes being the victims. NSFAS is now urging students to beware of a fake NSFAS student portal which could trick NSFAS bursary holders into giving away their personal information. The website is nsfasstudentportal.xaun.co.za. Should...
There may be fake websites looking to steal your details when applying for the latest employment opportunity at the Education Department. Applicants are urged to be cautious and only apply through the website recommended by the department. The Department of Basic Education is calling on applicants of the Basic Education Employment Initiative to be aware of fake websites that may mislead you into giving them your personal details. The department...
Unemployed youth have been urged to apply for assistant posts in the Department of Basic Education. In 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that almost 300 000 unemployed youth would be hired as teaching assistants in public schools. After a successful first phase, the second phase of applications has kicked off on Monday. Department Spokesperson, Elijah Mhlanga says people aged between 18 and 35 are encouraged to visit the Department of...
Do you live in the Western Cape and you're looking for a SASSA Office near you? We can help. Keep reading to find out where the SASSA offices in the Western Cape are. Advertisement The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides financial relief in the form of social grants to South Africans who are vulnerable to poverty and in need of state support. Are you looking for help with SASSA and need to find a SASSA...
Do you live in the Eastern Cape and you're looking for a SASSA Office near you? We can help. Keep reading to find out where the SASSA offices in the Eastern Cape are. Advertisement The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides financial relief in the form of social grants to South Africans who are vulnerable to poverty and in need of state support. Are you looking for help with SASSA and need to find a SASSA...
Do you live in the Free State and you're looking for a SASSA Office near you? Well keep reading because we've listed the location of the SASSA offices in the Free State down below. Advertisement The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides financial relief in the form of social grants to South Africans who are vulnerable to poverty and in need of state support. Are you looking for help with SASSA and need to...
Do you live in KwaZulu-Natal and you're looking for a SASSA Office near you? Well look no further, because we've listed the location of the SASSA Offices in KwaZulu-Natal down below. Advertisement The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides financial relief in the form of social grants to South Africans who are vulnerable to poverty and in need of state support. Are you looking for assistance with SASSA and...
Do you want to apply for the War Veterans grant from SASSA but you're unsure of whether you qualify? Keep reading to find out whether you're eligible to apply for this social grant. Advertisement The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides social grants to South Africans who are vulnerable to poverty and in need of state support. One of these grants is the War Veterans Grant. The War Veterans Grant is geared towards...