11-07-2025
No grants will be cancelled without verification and due process, says Social Development Minister Tolashe
As the Department modernises SASSA and reviews grant eligibility, Minister of Social Development Sisisi Tolashe stresses no grant will be stopped without due process, urging beneficiaries to cooperate with the verification process.
Minister of Social Development Sisisi Tolashe stated that no social grants will be cancelled without proper verification and due process.
Delivering the department's Budget for the 2025/2026 financial year, Tolashe assured Parliament that the Department remains committed to ensuring grants reach only eligible recipients.
She noted that recent efforts to review beneficiaries are not about unfairly cutting people off, but about ensuring that only those eligible receive grants.
'We have not stopped or suspended any grant without due process. I wish to appeal to all beneficiaries who have received correspondence to visit SASSA offices and undergo a review process,' she said.
Tolashe emphasised that the grant system is a vital social safety net, supporting over 27 million beneficiaries, including 13 million children and more than 4 million older persons.
Of the department's R294 billion budget allocation, R284 billion will go directly to monthly social assistance, while SASSA receives R24.7 billion for grant administration over the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework period.
