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Sassa breaks silence on planned pensioners’ pickets | The Citizen | SA News

15 July 2026 by Guest

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A petition by the Pensioners of South Africa said the Old Age Grant provides vital support but is not enough to cover daily needs.

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has appealed for dialogue with interest groups following calls for national pickets against the agency that have circulated on social media.

The agency said it had noted videos calling for protests in several parts of the country, with the Western Cape reportedly expected to be the epicentre of the planned demonstrations.

According to Sassa, the calls have been promoted by a well-known TikTok content creator who claims to represent grant beneficiaries in the Western Cape and other parts of South…

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