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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. It is not fraud and it is not a means-test failure - it is the silent consequence of South Africa's grant system running on nine provincial ledgers. Here is how the inter-provincial transfer actually works and why Form 6B is the right route.

Energy

Section 12BA Is Gone: What South African SMMEs Can Actually Claim for Solar in 2026

Section 12BA's 125% enhanced deduction expired in February 2025 and is not coming back. But 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 hard rules on stacking with grants.

Business

How the IDC Really Scores Funding Applications: A Reconstructed Matrix

The IDC publishes broad criteria but not the weighting. We reconstruct the scoring logic from five years of annual reports and parliamentary disclosures: financial viability carries 30-35%, development impact 25-30%, promoter capacity has a hard 10% own-contribution floor that kills more applications than any other rule.

SASSA

SASSA April 2026 Payment Schedule Released: New Amounts, New Dates, Same R370 SRD

SASSA has published the 2026/27 payment calendar. Older Person's grants rise to R2,400 and Child Support to R580 from April. But the SRD stays frozen at R370 for the third year. Every date, every new amount, and what the livelihoods grant transition means for 8.5 million SRD recipients.

SASSA

SASSA May 2026 Payment Dates: Full Schedule and What to Expect

May payments begin Monday 4 May for Older Person's grants, Tuesday 5 May for Disability, and Wednesday 6 May for children's grants. SRD R370 batches run 25–30 May. All amounts reflect the new 2026/27 increases. Here's the full schedule plus what to do if your payment is late.

SRD

SRD Grant Declined? Common Reasons and How to Appeal in 2026

Over 1.2 million SRD applications were declined in February 2026 - 68% due to false-positive bank account flags. This guide explains the R628 means test, walks you through reconsideration and formal appeal, and covers the documents you need to strengthen your case.

Education

NSFAS Meal and Book Allowances 2026: Updated Amounts and Payment Dates

NSFAS meal allowances for 2026 are R3,500/month for university students and R1,600/month for TVET. Book allowances are R5,460/year. First-quarter delays affected 14 universities. Here's every amount, the payment schedule, and what to do if yours is missing.

SASSA

Postbank Migration Deadline: 800,000 Beneficiaries Still Without New Cards

With the extended 31 December 2026 deadline approaching fast, roughly 800,000 SASSA beneficiaries are still using old Gold Cards. Postbank offices in rural KZN and Eastern Cape are processing under 2,000 swaps per day. If you haven't switched yet, your March payment could be your last on the old card. Here's what to do immediately.

SASSA

R628 Means Test: Why 1.2 Million SRD Recipients Were Declined in February

SASSA's automated bank-sweep flagged 1.2 million SRD applicants in February alone. The R628 monthly threshold catches family transfers, e-wallet deposits, and even refunds. We analysed the data: 68% of declines were triggered by once-off deposits, not actual employment income. Here's how the system works and how to protect your eligibility.