# South Africans debate SASSA grant increase

South Africans debate SASSA old-age grant increases. Some support a modest rise to R3,000. Others call for higher amounts like R5,000 or R6,000. Rising living costs strain the current grant.

https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/sassa/that-increase-is-more-realistic-south-africans-back-the-proposed-sassa-old-age-grant-amount/

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Created: 2026-10-29T19:41:31.851830+00:00

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Original source: https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/sassa/that-increase-is-more-realistic-south-africans-back-the-proposed-sassa-old-age-grant-amount/