South Africa: Flawed SASSA Grant Algorithms Deepen Inequality and Violate Constitutional Rights

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How it spread - 11 original reports

1. Fri, 11 September 2026

   1 report
   • AllAfrica07:52first to reportedited after publishing
     South Africa: Flawed SASSA Grant Algorithms Deepen Inequality and Violate Constitutional Rights

     previouslySouth Africa: Flawed Sassa Grant Algorithms Deepen Inequality and Violate Constitutional Rights

     [Daily Maverick] Sassa's automated, digital-only verification system for the Social Relief of Distress grant is erroneously excluding vulnerable South Africans as without human review it fails to capture the true context of informal livelihoods.

2. Fri, 18 September 2026

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   • AllAfrica12:52
     South Africa: Sassa Sets the Record Straight On Loans Reviews and Payment Dates

     [Scrolla] SASSA says it does not offer loans, and only one funeral policy deduction may be taken from a grant, with the beneficiary's written consent. Being called in for an income review does not mean a beneficiary is suspected of fraud or that their grant will be stopped, SASSA says.

3. Mon, 21 September 2026

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   • AllAfrica11:13
     South Africa: Sassa - Long Queues, Broken Toilets and No Service After Lunchtime

     [GroundUp] People have to make repeat visits to get help at the Umlazi SASSA office

4. Tue, 22 September 2026

   2 reports
   • thesouthafrican.com16:33
     SASSA SRD grant recipient says R370 is not enough for daily living

     A Western Cape SASSA SRD recipient says the grant barely stretches for food as she keeps job hunting in a tough market.

   • thesouthafrican.com17:32
     SASSA pensioner reveals why retirement has brought more hardship than rest

     A Gauteng pensioner living with a serious condition says her SASSA grant leaves her without support in retirement.

5. Wed, 30 September 2026

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   • timeslive.co.za06:41
     Local elections force Sassa to review November grant payments

     South African Social Security Agency pledges timely payments despite date changes

6. Thu, 8 October 2026

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   • thesouthafrican.com06:35
     SASSA in hot water with Auditor-General over missing R1.3-billion

     The Auditor-General revealed in Parliament the extent to which SASSA paid ineligible and deceased beneficiaries in the last year …

   • AllAfrica10:32
     South Africa: Rehab Workers Unpaid As Gauteng Owes R1.17-Million

     [GroundUp] Months of non-payment are pushing social workers to the brink

7. Fri, 9 October 2026

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   • AllAfrica05:51
     South Africa: Sassa At 20 Years - 73% of Pensioners Receive the Old Age Grant

     [GroundUp] Grant has helped reduce poverty, but it is being stretched to maintain households

8. Wed, 14 October 2026

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   • AllAfrica15:17
     South Africa: Sassa Shuts Down Fake Claims About Grants for Foreign Nationals

     [Scrolla] Sassa says only 1,815 refugees across the country currently get social grants, despite fake numbers shared widely on social media. Police say fake claims about undocumented foreigners getting government money caused the violent protests in Soweto and Durban this month.

9. Thu, 22 October 2026

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   • mg.co.za22:00
     R30 million to make Sassa CEO look good

     Sassa CEO Themba Matlou faces scrutiny over a R30-million media tender where R29 million was allegedly spent in the first year to shape press coverage and…