ELIGIBILITY CHECKS: Sassa suspends 70,000 payments and steps up grant reviews under stricter Treasury rules
Close to 400,000 beneficiaries have been notified that their social grants are under review as oversight tightens.
FRIDAY, 06 FEBRUARY 2026, 14:44
Close to 400,000 beneficiaries have been notified that their social grants are under review as oversight tightens.

The PM has accused Lord Mandelson of lying throughout the process – but what did it involve?

Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior says Arsenal were affecting his side’s warm-up prior to the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final at Emirates Stadium.
Severe thunderstorms, as well as extremely hot and humid conditions are expected in KwaZulu-Natal, while most of the country will be partly cloudy and warm, according to the South African Weather Service.

Khaleed Oladipo, 20, from London, died in hospital in Leicester on Tuesday, police say.

Maseko scored his first goal in two substitute appearances for AEL Limassol as he continues to fight for a place in the starting line-up.

The families of 11 victims who died in a horrific taxi and truck crash on the R102 in Isipingo last week shared memories of their loved ones at a memorial service in Umlazi on Thursday.

Mpumalanga is rapidly closing the gap on South Africa’s traditional property heavyweights, such as the Western Cape and Gauteng, with strong house price growth, rising buyer incomes and improved affordability.

MPs and peers are presented with two renovation options and told to make a decision by the mid-2030s.
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Newsday sat down with the new CEO of Jozi My Jozi, Innocent Mabusela, who shared his passion for bringing the inner city back to its former glory.

Prosecutors tell of their resolve to get justice for the family of murdered Lilia Valutyte.
England Test captain Ben Stokes has suffered a severe facial injury after being struck by a cricket ball.

Operator Merlin Entertainments said the pass was no longer working as intended because of increasing demand.

Emergency services and gardaí (Irish police) are at the scene.

Few Labour MPs are publicly calling for Sir Keir Starmer to go but this is very serious moment for the PM.

The Bank of England may have suggested more rate cuts are on the way, but they are unlikely to go much lower.