The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana has officially announced which the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) will improve the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant.

However, civil society organisations have reported that the increase introduced is not really adequate, just after months of contacting for an SRD grant improve more info.

Godongwana introduced the Sassa R350 grant might be amplified from one April 2024 by R20, or five.7%, making it R370 monthly.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has mentioned that the SRD grant, that has been a lifeline for roughly nine million folks every month, has experienced a favourable impression and the extension and improvement represent the federal government's upcoming phase in the direction of bolstering earnings support for that unemployed.