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SRD Extended: Treasury’s Bold Plan to Fund Relief in 2025
South Africa’s National Treasury dropped a bombshell in early 2025: the SRD extended to March 2026, a lifeline for millions still reeling from economic hardship. Picture this—over 9 million people rely on the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant monthly, a figure that’s climbed steadily since its 2020 debut. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, facing a […]
Sassa R370 Grant Extension: What It Means in 2025
Sassa R370 grant extension headlines South Africa’s social security landscape as of March 28, 2025. Picture this: over 9 million people rely on this monthly lifeline, a figure that’s climbed steadily since its Covid-19 debut in 2020. The National Treasury’s latest budget, finalized earlier this month, confirms the grant’s continuation through March 2026. Funded partly […]