Sources

Every amount, threshold, date and procedure on this site comes from one of the official South African government sources listed below. No fact is based on news reports, other websites or social media. Each page names the source it relies on in its source note.

Which official sources are used?

Primary sources, and what each is relied on for.
SourceUsed for
SASSA — sassa.gov.zaGrant types, eligibility rules, application procedures, payment schedules, office contacts, official notices
SRD portal — srd.sassa.gov.zaSRD status wording, decline reasons, appeal process, banking and phone-number updates, application steps
SASSA toll-free line — 0800 60 10 11Confirming procedures that are not documented clearly online
Department of Social Development — dsd.gov.zaPolicy announcements, grant value changes, SRD extensions
South African Government — gov.zaBudget speeches, official statements, public holidays
Government Gazette — gpwonline.co.zaRegulations, including the SRD regulations that set thresholds and rules

How is a source shown on a page?

Each article ends with a source note naming the publication the facts came from and the month they were last confirmed. Where a specific figure has its own source, it is linked in the sentence that states it. The full checking process is on how we verify.

What is deliberately not used as a source?

  • News articles and blogs — useful for spotting questions, never for facts
  • Social media posts, WhatsApp forwards and YouTube videos
  • Other status-check or grant-information websites
  • Anonymous claims about increases, new grants or changed dates

If an official source publishes something these outlets reported, it is added then — and not before. Found an official source we should be using? Send it over.

Reviewed by Secure The Grant editorial team against official SASSA sources on . How we check our facts