‘It’s a big bite out of R2400’: Pensioner reveals hidden cost of late SASSA payments

The South African | 13.08.2026 20:50
Following The South African’s article on how shifting SASSA payment dates have disrupted grant recipients’ finances, readers took to Facebook to share their own frustrations. Their comments reveal that the damage from unpredictable payment dates runs deeper than missed insurance premiums, it’s hitting recipients’ pockets in ways they can’t control.