📢MINISTERIAL ICROP | 📍 Chatsworth, KwaZulu-Natal The Honourable Minister of Social Development, Ms Dina Delisiwe Pule, will lead an Integrated Community Registration Outreach Programme (ICROP) as part of government’s commitment to bringing services closer to communities and strengthening service delivery. Community members will have an opportunity to engage directly with the Minister and access a wide range of government services from participating departments and entities, including the Department of Social Development, SASSA, National Development Agency (NDA), Department of Home Affairs and Department of Health. Details are as follows: Venue: Crossmoor Cricket Ground, Chatsworth, Ward 71, eThekwini Municipality Date: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 Time: 08:00–16:00 Please bring your ID document and other related supporting documents to be assisted. For Home Affairs services requiring payment, please bring your bank card as cash will not be accepted. #MinisterialOutreach #SASSAICROP #SASSACARES #SASSA20

*📢MEC ICROP* SASSA Limpopo invites community members from Kgobokwane and surrounding areas to an Integrated Community Registration Outreach Programme (ICROP), led by the Limpopo MEC for Social Development, Ms Fulufhelo Florence Radzilani. Community members will have an opportunity to engage directly with government representatives and access a range of services, including social grant applications, enquiries, reviews, eLife certification and other services provided by participating departments and stakeholders. Date: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 Time: 08:00 Venue: Kgobokwane Dikwena Sports Ground Community members are encouraged to bring their identity documents and all relevant supporting documents. *#SASSACARES* *#SASSA20*

📢 1 DAY TO GO! 📌MINISTERIAL ICROP | 📍Chatsworth, KwaZulu-Natal In just 1 day, the Minister of Social Development, Ms Dina Pule, will lead an impactful Integrated Community Registration Outreach Programme (ICROP) as part of government’s commitment to bringing essential services closer to communities and strengthening service delivery. Community members are invited to engage directly with the Minister, other senior officials and key stakeholders, and access a wide range of government services. Details are as follows: Date: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 Time: 08h00–16h00 Venue: Crossmoor Cricket Ground, Chatsworth, Ward 71, eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal Don’t miss it! #MinisterialICROP #SASSACARES #SASSA20

📢 2 DAYS TO GO! 📌MINISTERIAL ICROP | 📍Chatsworth, KwaZulu-Natal In just 2 days, the Minister of Social Development, Ms Dina Pule, will lead an impactful Integrated Community Registration Outreach Programme (ICROP) as part of government’s commitment to bringing essential services closer to communities and strengthening service delivery. Community members are invited to engage directly with the Minister, other senior officials and key stakeholders, and access a wide range of government services. Details are as follows: Date: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 Time: 08h00–16h00 Venue: Crossmoor Cricket Ground, Chatsworth, Ward 71, eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal Don’t miss it! #MinisterialICROP #SASSACARES #SASSA20

📢 3 DAYS TO GO! 📌MINISTERIAL ICROP | 📍Chatsworth, KwaZulu-Natal In just 3 days, the Minister of Social Development, Ms Dina Pule, will lead an impactful Integrated Community Registration Outreach Programme (ICROP) as part of government’s commitment to bringing essential services closer to communities and strengthening service delivery. Community members are invited to engage directly with the Minister, other senior officials and key stakeholders, and access a wide range of government services. Details are as follows: Date: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 Time: 08h00–16h00 Venue: Crossmoor Cricket Ground, Chatsworth, Ward 71, eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal Don’t miss it! #MinisterialICROP #SASSACARES #SASSA20

*HAPPENING NOW!*| SASSA Gauteng Service Delivery Activation SASSA Gauteng is today live at *K.T Motubatse Community Hall, Soshanguve and Gospel in Action Ministries at Langaville Ext 6, Tsakane*, bringing services closer to the community. Through this activation, we are actively engaging beneficiaries, educating the community about SASSA services and assisting with enquiries on the ground. Services rendered on site include social grants enquiries, SRD R370 enquiries and applications, and general SASSA information. We are joined by other stakeholders including the Department of Social Development, Department of Home Affairs, Banking institutions and other government departments rendering various services on site. We are on the ground until 15:30. We continue to serve our communities with dignity and pride. #SASSA #SASSAGauteng #SASSA20 #SASSAServiceDeliveryActivation

📍DEPUTY MINISTER’S OVERSIGHT VISIT | SASSA ELDORADO PARK LOCAL OFFICE Deputy Minister of Social Development, Mr Ganief Hendricks, today conducted an oversight visit at the SASSA Eldorado Park Local Office to assess service delivery and engage with social grant beneficiaries and frontline officials. The visit forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen oversight, improve service delivery and ensure that social grant beneficiaries receive accessible, efficient and dignified services. SASSA remains committed to providing accessible, efficient and dignified services while upholding the Batho Pele principles and ensuring that social assistance reaches the rightful beneficiaries. #SocialDevelopmentMonth2026 #SASSA20 #SASSACARES

[MEDIA STATEMENT] SASSA REJECTS INSINUATIONS THAT R30 MILLION COMMUNICATION CONTRACT WAS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE ITS CEO 23 October 2026

*CLIENT FEEDBACK💬* Ms. Lynette Frost joined us today at the Service Delivery Activation hosted by SASSA Gauteng Region at New Day African Dream,Church in Eden Glen. She applied for an Old Age Grant, and we are pleased to share that her application was successful. Ms. Frost received her outcome letter on the same day.

*HAPPENING NOW!* |SASSA Gauteng Service Delivery Activation SASSA Gauteng is today live at *Sam Hlalele Community Hall, Tembisa and New Day African Church, 11 Harris Avenue, Eden Glen*, bringing services closer to the community. Through this activation, we are actively engaging beneficiaries, educating the community about SASSA services and assisting with enquiries on the ground. Services rendered on site include social grants enquiries, SRD R370 enquiries and applications, and general SASSA information. We are on the ground until 15:30. We continue to serve our communities with dignity and pride. #SASSA #SASSAGauteng #SASSA20 #SASSAServiceDeliveryActivation

COVID-19 SRD payment dates for October 2026 are 22 and 23 October 2026 #SocialGrantPayments #SASSA20 #R370PositiveImpact

#SiyakhulumaWednesday 🗨️ Do you have questions regarding social grant reviews? Drop your question in the comments section 👇 Keep an eye out for an upcoming video responding to your question! #SiyakhulumaWednesday #SASSA20 #SASSACARES

*SASSA Kicks Off Three-Day Performance Review and Strategic Planning Session ✨* Building on the momentum of the recent Strategic Conversations, SASSA today, 21 October 2026, commenced its three-day Performance Review and Strategic Planning Session, scheduled to conclude on 23 October 2026. The session provides an important platform for the Agency's leadership to reflect on organisational performance, assess progress against strategic priorities, identify areas for improvement and strengthen its strategic direction. The session is attended by the Minister of Social Development, Ms Dina Pule; Acting Director-General, Ms Raphaahle Ramokgopa, as well as executives and senior management SASSA and the Department of Social Development. The Minister's presence provides an important opportunity to offer strategic guidance on ministerial priorities and expectations, ensuring that SASSA's organisational plans and strategic direction remain aligned with the broader social development mandate. A key focus of the session is to translate the outcomes of the Strategic Conversations into actionable priorities, review and refine organisational plans, and advance the finalisation of the 2027/28 Annual Performance Plan (APP). Through this engagement, SASSA seeks to strengthen strategic alignment, accountability and organisational performance, ensuring that its plans and priorities translate into tangible improvements in service delivery and meaningful outcomes for the millions of South Africans who depend on its services. *#SASSA20 #SASSACARES*

*📢MINISTERIAL ICROP| 📍MTHATHA, EASTERN CAPE* The Honourable Minister of Social Development, Ms. Dina Pule, will lead an impactful Integrated Community Registration Outreach Programme (ICROP) as part of government’s commitment to bringing services closer to communities and strengthening service delivery. Community members will have an opportunity to engage directly with the Minister and access a wide range of government services from participating departments and entities including the Department of Social Development, SASSA, National Development Agency (NDA), Department of Home Affairs, Department of Health, among others. *Details are as follows:* Venue: Jongibandla Senior Primary School eFameni, Mthatha, Eastern Cape Date: Thursday, 29 October 2026 Time: 08:00 - 16:00 Please bring your ID document and other related supporting documents to be assisted. *#MinisterialOutreach* *#SASSACARES* *#SASSA20*

Emaxesibeni in Alfred Nzo District, Eastern Cape is a hive of activity as the SASSA Service Delivery Activation is currently underway. Beneficiaries have heeded the call to come and benefit to an assortment of government services. Various departments which include Home Affairs, Employment and Labour, Social Development, the Umzimbubu Local Municipality and banks are currently offering services on-site. *#SASSA20 #SASSACARES*

[HAPPENING NOW] SASSA KZN is today hosting a service delivery activation at Fabeni Community Hall in Msinga as part of the Agency’s 20th anniversary. Services include social grant applications, reviews, SRD grant enquiries and assistance with grant deduction queries. Beneficiary education is also being conducted to help clients understand their rights, responsibilities and available services. The Departments of Social Development, Health, Economic Development and Agriculture are also present, bringing integrated government services closer to the community. The activation aims to improve access, reduce travel costs and ease pressure on local offices. #SASSAOutreach #SASSACARES #SASSA20

The celebration of 20 years of SASSA’s existence continues at AF Wood Hall, Ward 32 in Pietermaritzburg, under the uMsunduzi Local Municipality. As part of this milestone celebration, SASSA KwaZulu-Natal, in collaboration with various government departments and key stakeholders, is bringing essential services closer to the community. Clients are receiving assistance with social grant enquiries and applications, as well as accessing a range of other government services aimed at improving their well-being and promoting access to social assistance. The event is further honoured by the presence of Cllr Mzimkhulu Thebolla, Mayor of uMsunduzi Local Municipality, demonstrating the importance of collaboration between government and local leadership in addressing community needs. #SASSAOutrech #SASSACARES #SASSA20

SASSA Mpumalanga is bringing services closer to you! Residents of Bundu/Machipe and surrounding areas are invited to a Service Delivery Activation for assistance with social grant applications, enquiries and grant reviews. Other government departments and stakeholders will also provide services. Venue: Bundu/Machipe Open Sports Ground, Ward 24 Date: Friday, 23 October 2026 Time: 08h00–16h00 Join us and access essential services closer to home. #SASSAOutreach #SASSACARES #SASSA20

*📍 SASSA Takes Services to Matatiele, Alfred Nzo District, Eastern Cape* SASSA is on the ground in Matatiele, Alfred Nzo District, bringing essential services closer to the people through a service delivery activation. Scores of beneficiaries and clients have turned out to access the various services on offer. Joined by key stakeholders, including the Matatiele Local Municipality Mayor, SASSA is ensuring that beneficiaries receive assistance on the spot, with some applicants already receiving outcome letters for applications processed during the activation. Through the support of Alfred Nzo Community Radio, the initiative also reaches beneficiaries at home, providing them with an opportunity to ask questions and receive immediate responses. 🤝 Taking services to the people, promoting access, and ensuring that no beneficiary is left behind! *#SASSA20 #SASSACARES*

Are you struggling to apply for social grants? Do you need help to check your status for the COVID-19 SRD? SASSA Gauteng officials are at Meyerton Town Hall, Midvaal today Our officials are on-site to help you with: ✅ Applications for social grants, Change of Method of Payment ✅ Checking & enquiries for SRD R370, Reviews ✅ Information on all grant types ✅ How to access SASSA services You Matter to SASSA. Come through, ask questions, and get the help you need. Please bring your 13 digit barcoded ID book /smart card and relevant supporting documents. We look forward to seeing you there! #SASSACares #SASSAGP@Work