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View all articles →Moving Provinces on SASSA: The Quiet 90-Day Rule That Freezes Your Grant
Thousands of beneficiaries have their payments freeze the month they move between provinces. We walk through how the inter-provincial transfer works and why Form 6B is the right route.
Section 12BA Is Gone: What SMMEs Can Actually Claim for Solar in 2026
Section 12B still allows a 100% year-one write-off for rooftop solar PV. Here is a worked example on a R400,000 install, the VAT interaction most SMMEs miss, and the rules on stacking with grants.
How the IDC Really Scores Funding Applications: A Reconstructed Matrix
Financial viability carries 30-35%, development impact 25-30%, and a hard 10% own-contribution floor kills more applications than any other rule. Here is the full scoring breakdown.
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Social Grants (SASSA)
- Child Support & Foster Care
- Social Relief of Distress (SRD)
- Disability & Care Dependency
- Older Person’s Grant
Education Funding
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- Comprehensive Ag Support (CASP)
- Ilima/Letsema Grant
- Agro Energy Fund
- Blended Finance
- Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme
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