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In 2026, the South African pension system signifies a lot of major happenings with respect to retirement, employee, and potential pensioner. The changes under consolidation are meant to sustain long-term retirement security in response to an economy strained by inflation, long life expectancy, and social support inclinations raising re-retirement and depression costs. Among these, pension … Read more
With South Africa making huge strides forward in its modernization of driver’s license systems, there is every possibility that new driving license cards move towards a rollout away in 2026 as part of related and extensive reforms to eliminate rampant fraud, make service delivery smoother, and improve the overall efficiency of the licensing system for … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has initiated the payment of January 2026 pension R2,180, providing a lifeline to millions of older people at national level, as happened already from last year. Payment thereof represents the start of the month’s social grants cycle and is engineered to bring the pay to deserving elderly people … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed the payment calendar for February 2026, days when beneficiaries can start preparing their finances. Announced thereafter is the schedule of staggered payment, which helps smooth the large influx of people at pay points and ATMs across the country. Stated herein are those confirmed dates that are … Read more
Given an increase in funds coming into the pension grant (up from the already-approved R2,215, provided in the Financial Year 2006/07), SASSA confirmed a once-off urgent increase of R100 (the R115 would amount to R2,315) two weeks previously. This increase is a shoot-off of measures the government is keen to take to assist the oldies … Read more
South Africa’s much-remembered ‘R350 grant’ was thrust into the legislative landscape as the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant when the COVID-19 pandemic swept over the country. South African citizens receiving this grant were so desperate they ended up in unlawful skirmishes and petrol-bombing the Mzansi state’s treasure chest. It is used to fill in … Read more
While many South African social grant recipients still head into 2026 with hope of an increase in their pension from SASSA this year, it is what the backbone of millions of the aged and other vulnerable social segments have to live off each month. And any adjustments made to their grants have considerable repercussions on … Read more
South Africa’s Two-Pot Retirement System, which became effective in 2026, has brought about various changes to retirement benefits in South Africa. The new scheme intends to inject more flexibility into the overall system while protecting long-term capital preservation. The Two-Pot System Ultimately, each member’s retirement capital under the Two-Pot Retirement System is subdivided into its … Read more
The benchmark for retirement for more than a decade and well into the late 20th century was turning 65. At that time people would generally withdraw from work and start enjoying a pension form the employer. Nonetheless, as the retirement age has been pushed out a bit longer in the world, economic changes on a … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed the official payment dates for all main social grants in February 2026. With that information, millions of social grants recipients can prepare accordingly for payment ahead. These dates are included in SASSA’s standard 2025/26 financial year calendar so that beneficiaries are provided with a very exact … Read more