Expecting South Africa's poorest residents to stretch Christmas SASSA grants - with the added spending of the holidays - is plain unfair ...
Expecting South Africa's poorest residents to stretch Christmas SASSA grants - with the added spending of the holidays - is plain unfair ...This year, Christmas SASSA grants will fall foul to a longer-than-usual gap in the payment schedule.
But the agency clarifies there is nothing it can do about it. And that these five-week gaps simply occur from time to time. As a result, more thanbeneficiaries of Christmas SASSA grants are being urged to save and spend their money wisely over the festive season. If they do not, they run the risk of being left penniless for the first week in the New Year. Worse still, civil rights groups warn that many vulnerable citizens typically fall prey to loan sharks over this period, too. As they await the next round of government payouts, many will have to borrow money at high interest rates just to pay rent and buy groceries. This only perpetuates the cycle of debt and poverty ...The so-called festive season can be the hardest time of the year for the aged, disabled or those with young children. Image: FileHowever, it is the challenge of making that money last for five weeks - till the next scheduled SASSA payment date in January 2026 - that will prove tricky. And frankly, expecting the country's poorest residents to make Christmas SASSA grants last an extra week, with all the, is just plain unfair. Sadly, many face no other choice but to loan money from friends, family or dubious lenders as a result.Some clarity is needed on why the agency cannot adjust its calendar to five-week cycles. Image: Filethat's the real issue here. Christmas SASSA grants fall conveniently at the start of December. However, New Year grants are only disbursed on the week of. These funds circulate through townships, supporting small businesses and informal traders at a time when they need it most. Not to mention brining some joy to poor households.Oversights like this one only feed the loan-shark industry, merely perpetuating the cycle of debt and poverty. Image: File, we merely distribute the money. These figures are based on legislative and policy frameworks, fiscal sustainability, and consultations between the Department of Social Development, National Treasury and other ministries," he said.as it sees fit. Therefore, it decides who will be reviewed and who will not. Likewise, it chooses what are reasonable and unreasonable payment gaps for beneficiaries to survive. And for this year's Christmas SASSA grants, exceptions could have, and should have, been made ... But what do you think? Should Older Person, Disabled and Childcare SASSA beneficiaries be expected to last five weeks over the festive season? Be sure to let us know in the comments section below ... After 22 races this year, Lewis Hamilton is yet to get a podium but things can get worse for the Ferrari driver in the last two races. As December officially begins on Monday, more widespread rain is expected in most regions. Severe thunderstorms could lead to flooding. South Africans - included a former Springbok - have condemned Eben Etzebeth's eye gouge attack on a Welsh player... Kaizer Chiefs' co-coaches have come under fire following a poor start to the CAF Confederation Cup against Al Masry and Zamalek SC. Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth is almost certain to receive a hefty ban after being sent off against Wales for an eye gouge.
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