SASSA is making big changes to how people apply for grants in South Africa. They’re going digital and making the process more modern.

The money for these changes will come from ending their deal with Postbank. The Department of Social Development shared these plans in October 2025.
They want to make everything faster by using computers to check and review grants. They’ll also put self-service machines in their offices & create a digital system to manage waiting lines.
SASSA first worked with the Post Office in 2018 after they had to stop using their old payment company. When the Post Office had money problems in 2023 Postbank took over.
Now, that deal…
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