ALL hands on deck to avoid August 2025 SASSA Grant crisis

The South African

4 days ago

The agency is worried August 2025 SASSA Grant disbursements will be heavily disrupted next week if senior staff don't step up. This is the word from SASSA CEO, Temba Matlou, asking for 'all hands on deck' in August from top agency staff.
The idiom in question is most often used to describe avoiding an impending crisis. And the country's millions of 'core' social welfare recipients should be concerned. As we've reported previously, August 2025 SASSA Grant payments will see a fourth date added. This is to assist clients with income verification issues. A new fourth payment date comes into affect this month for those who have been called up for review. Image: File
The South African Social Security Agency CEO took to the agency's social media pages this week about potential August 2025 SASSA Grant disruptions. In a release, Matlou says: 'Executives and Senior Managers in all nine provinces are called on for an all-hands-on-deck approach to beneficiaries under review.'
Of course, the August 2025 SASSA Grant crisis refers to a quarter-of-a-million recipients who have been identified for review. Initially, the agency focused on biometric verification of clients' identities. Now, however, they're homing in on those who are cheating the income limits and still getting their SASSA grant payments. SASSA is responsible for paying social grants to 45% of the population. Image: File
As such, Matlou says affected clients they will not be inconvenienced by verification of their August 2025 SASSA Grant. 'We are intent to assist all our clients and have their grants reviewed is seamlessly as possible. No one leaves our offices without assistance. It is for this reason we want everyone, even those at a senior level, to get their hands dirty,' Matlou says.
Moreover, the agency wants to educate about the new fourth payment date coming in for the August 2025 SASSA Grant cycle. 'Ongoing social grant reviews has put a spotlight on us as an organisation. The August 2025 SASSA Grant window will test our capacity to handle inflow to our local offices. We have no room for tardiness at the expense of the vulnerable,' says Matlou. If you're earning extra income, you're encouraged to declare it to the agency as soon as possible. Image: File
The vast majority of August 2025 SASSA Grant payments will proceed without hinderance. However, here's what you'll need to do if you are one of the 250 000 under review: Visit your nearest SASSA branch in-person.
Bring along a recent bank statement (from the last three months on an active account).
Proof of income (a valid work payslip or employment discharge confirmation).
Copy your ID (plus your child's ID if applicable).
Marriage/death certificate (relating to your partner).
Supply your proof of residence (no older than three months).
Any other supporting document relating to your specific SASSA Grant. Be sure to diarise the new fourth payment date for August 2025 SASSA Grants. Image: File
The upcoming payment dates for the month are below. And check out the SASSA contact numbers in all nine provinces: Older Person – Tuesday 5 August 2025
Disability & War Veterans – Wednesday 6 August 2025
Childcare – Thursday 8 August 2025
Under Grant Review – Friday 9 August 2025 Toll-free number: 080 060 1011
WhatsApp number: [phone]
Eastern Cape: 043 707 6300
Gauteng: 011 241 8320
Mpumalanga: 013 754 9446
Limpopo: 015 291 7509
North West: 018 388 4006
Free State: 051 410 8339
North West: 053 802 4919
KwaZulu-Natal: 033 846 3324
Western Cape: 021 469 0235
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