Busisiwe Memela, the CEO of the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa), says the organisation will screen COVID-19 special grants applicants against other databases to see whether they qualify.
On Thursday, Memela on Cape Talk radio detailed Sassa plans for registering and distributing relief money to unemployed South Africans impacted by the lockdown.
In order to curb the spread of COVID-19, the country imposed a 21-day lockdown that has since been extended by two weeks to the end of April. However, on Thursday President Cyril Ramaphosa announced five-level plan to ease lockdown.
As part of a R50 billion directed towards relieving the plight of those most desperately affected by the coronavirus, the South African government announced this week a temporary 6-month Coronavirus grant. For more read: SA’s Unemployed to Receive R2, 100 Each in COVID-19 Special Grants
A special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress grant of R350 a month for the next 6 months will be paid to individuals who are currently unemployed and do not receive any other form of a social grant or UIF payment.
Memela said Sassa will screen applicants against other databases to see whether they qualify. These databases will include the SA Revenue Service (Sars), the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).
“The system will automatically say whether you qualify or don’t qualify… Then we’ll put you to the back-end and process the payment.”
She told Cape Talk radio that unemployed South Africans are going to be using a USSD or a WhatsApp process for them to be able to register for the COVID-19 special grants.
Memela added that foreign nationals would qualify for the COVID-19 special grants.
“If you have legal papers to be in South Africa, you will qualify. If you’re a registered refugee, you would qualify,” she told Cape Talk.
For more, listen to the explanation on Cape Talk’s Afternoon Drive with John Maytham here.
The COVID-19 special grants will start at the beginning of May.
Sassa is likely to pay the COVID-19 special grants recipients through e-voucher, a mobile money transfer or, a bank account.
Also read: SA President Ramaphosa Announces R500-bn Stimulus Package
134 Comments
People Lets stay at home all times. And not allow our childrens to go out
How do I apply for the adult r350
Andi sebenzi mna ndihlala ezilalini apho singe nawo namnzi okanye itank .itep aziphuminto ndicela lenxaso ye R350,enkosi
Can your help me to register this covid R350
We are still waiting for formal details from SASSA and will post them here once they publish the real details. Beware fake details on social media. Waiting for formal communications from SASSA. We will publish the details once they are ready.
What is needed when applying for unemployment grand??
How are we going to know when to reply when there is no details about it or any of it
Sassa contact is still not available how did others apply because some have received 350 vouchers already…
Good day i would like to ask on behalf of myself and mother….She is 55 does she qualify for grant?and as for me who is receiving NSFAS do i qualify?
I’m also unemployed, I wanna apply for this grant. Kubi kuyabheda .with 5 dependants
Hlw can u plz help to apply for this 350 grant lm not working
Hi
My name is Fikile Mtshali I’m a
Un employment person I apply this form for Corona grant
We are still waiting for formal details from SASSA and will post them here once they publish the real details. Beware fake details on social media. Waiting for formal communications from SASSA. We will publish the details once they are ready.
We need those contacts I want to apply for corona grant
hi
my name is magret I’m unemployment so i whant to know where can i register that 350
Hi would u kindly inform the public the watsapp no regarding the grant of R350.
According to yr web site they talking about u can submit yr ID. No and name. Thks
Hi, the WhatsApp number has not been issued by SASSA. We will publish the numbers once they do so.
How can we apply .
We are still waiting for formal details from SASSA and will post them here once they publish the real details. Beware fake details on social media. Waiting for formal communications from SASSA. We will publish the details once they are ready.
How to apply
We are still waiting for formal details from SASSA and will post them here once they publish the real details. Beware fake details on social media. Waiting for formal communications from SASSA. We will publish the details once they are ready.
Good day my name is Maria Morake I’m unemployment I will like to apply for coronavucor grand
Thank you for providing us with this platform. My sister does not have access to these technologies as such she keeps calling me and asking me how to apply and when so please keep us updated.
Hi have any one got an application for the Sassa R350 grant?
I am Praising our HONORABLE PRESIDENT Ramaphosa for Economic Relief Boost He is Distributing to our Fellow Unemployed Brothers and Sisters. I am PROUD OF THE COMMITMENT LOVE FOR HIS COUNTRY HE IS SHOWING AT THIS TIME. Our President LOOKS TIRED, EAGER to Assist His Fellow Men and Women, Children and Parents Of His Country.
We are eagerly waiting to know the process of registration as most of our people are unable to read and understand.
It is my Humble request to also ignite the issue of the employed as cost are beating them, e.g. three University student are home, Water Bill, Electricity and food is rising.
Municipal Water rates also escalate as all are at home ALL THE TIME. Pensioners are also experiencing Financial constraints as grand children are home, not school, everything is escalating.
Please Let there be Monitoring or Prices Escalation in Supermarket like Spar as it a Franchise, its Prices are Abnormally High,,, Please all Retailers should not Escalate Prices cause of Unemployed Grants and increaments. WELL DONE OUR PRESIDENT AND OFFICIALS AT LARGE..
Hi how can I apply
Where to apply
Thank you for letting us know of any fraud which is likely to happen. I also think it should be publicized on how to apply and access the grand.People are hungry and desperate which may prompt the to fall prey on fraudsters.
We will publish the SASSA number once they issue it and currently, there is no number. Be aware of scams.
Hi sir I’m unemployed looking to get relief fund of R350.we thank the government for what is doing for how country and the the nation together we will conqour, overcome, adapt as a nation
Thobela.how go i register unemployment grant fund??
Am stay at home with no job
My name is My i want to apply for the unemployment grant So there’s WhatsApp number going around for people who want to apply for R350 grant is it legit?
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Plz update me. I am currently unemployed and I will like to apply for this grant
Please keep on visiting the news site. We will publish the process of applying once SASSA makes it public. Currently, they are busy finalising the process.
Thank you for above-mentioned information. ..
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Hi please let as nw if forms avaliable plz plz my
How can I apply for 350 covid19 unemployment grant
How do i apply for unemployment grant..?
Please wait for the details, we will publish them once issued by SASSA
How do i apply for unemployment grant?
Please wait for the details, we will publish them once issued by SASSA
SASSA WHATSAPP NUMBER STIL NOT AVAILABLE TO APPLY FOR RIELIF GRANT
Not available
Wer will it be published?
i am luyanda i am unemployed i want to apply for sassa
Please wait for the details, we will publish them once issued by SASSA
Hi im uneployed not receiving any compensation from the three particular scheems uif,sassa and nsfas im south african citizen since the whole of lockdown i was unable to work as self employed so this R350 can help
hi am happy my mother and brother are unemployment and they stay together so they want to apply how can they apply
Thank you for the information.
Which media are you going to use to communicate the information on how to register. My question is because social Facebook to be frank is filled with information on how to register people are paniccing.
How to apply
Please publish the details once you get it not only on social media also on radio and TV, because some they don’t have data and smart phone.
Thanks for everything that you are doing for us. It seems there are lot of false info out there since it was never mentioned when application should start. We’ll wait patiently for applications details
Please send me Corona grant application form
I’m not working and l need this money plz help me to apply or tell me how to apply
Still waiting for WhatsApp number to apply for corona grant
I’m unemployed person so I just wanted to know what must I do
I just want to know how do we apply for food parcels and unemployment grant
Afternoon I would like to know how can I apply for R350 grant.
Hi Goodday i just wanted to find out how can i apply for the unemployment grant of rR350. Thank you
Hi
I want to apply and I’m waiting
How can apple for the unemployment ?
We are waiting for SASSA to provide more details on how to apply and the criteria. We will publish them on this platform once they are made public.
Thanks.plss let us know as soon as u got more information about how to register.i am don’t have any income and I also don’t get any grants pls help.
I am Daniel Blignaut and unemployed and need this money
Daniel wait for SASSA details on how to apply
Thank You for the great decision to our president…we see that it hard on him but hopefully this academic will pass
Thank you we ll wait
Hi I would like to know what documents are required for me apply for the R350 Relief of Distress for the unemployed thanks .
We are waiting for SASSA to provide more details on how to apply and the criteria. We will publish them on this platform once they are made public.
It’s the 27 April 2020..and we have not received proper directives as how to apply for the unemployment grant..
How to register. We looking for number to register. Please . SMS me On 06. MR TF MAKHUBA.
Pls inform us about how to register.
I Don’t have any income.
Hi….but basically I’d like to find out, How do we really apply
please let us know … we are waiting to apply as we are unemployed
do we need to leave our details ? or what?
No need to leave your details, we will publish the procedure of applying
How do I register, is there a number as yet
I’m Masibulele Ponoyi I’m unemployed and I wanna apply for this covid-19 grant
Good day
Why are we being kept in the wait by our leaders? The announcement was made but the way forward is not there? We are desperate we are hungry. We have filled in and signed sassa forms for food and nothing here yet . That was done 2 days after the first announcement of the lockdown. Our children are starving and all we hear is wait I’m getting tired of false hopes. Please give us a way forward on how to apply for the R350
Thanks we will wait for more details on how to apply
Hi, are we going to get a lump sum of R2100 or R350 monthly and besides having SA ID, proof of unemployement and not getting any kind of grant from the govt. what else can make you not to qualify for this unemployment grant?
It’s a monthly grant of R350 for 6 months.
Hi Gugu I’m Noluvo Sithole i want to cancel my application i did a mistake
We’re will the information be found and when will it be available to us to apply
When will they publish them because they said 1st of May they will start sending the money it’s almost end off
Hy my name it’s zandile ..I’m unemployed and having one child so i want to know if weather I’ll be able to Qualify for an unemployment grant?
Kelebogela molaetsa waga mo president wago reutlwela botlhoko Rona bagotlhoka mosebetsi mar kebatla goitsi gore kea apply jang
Ketlhoka mosebetsi Mr president plz nthuse ka chelete or to volunteer for covid19 to check people mo kedulang gore naa banale mogare or gabana
For the people who are already sasssa beneficiaries is there any need to apply for the additional R250 or not
I also want to apply unemployed grant since I’m not working
How can I apply for the R350 grant
How do people apply for unemployed 350 grant for six months , president sad that how do we apply ?????
Hi can someone inform us about registration of covid-19 special grant details if there is any
May I get an application form for the relief and stress grant sent to my email please,
[email protected]
Please how can we iapply for corona 350
Hw do i apply for my mother the 350 plz
Guys ngicela ukubuza u apply kanjani coz mina ngizamile akuvumi
Can someone give me whatsapp number for 350r grant please
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Good day i have a question and need clarity, Does a 55 years old qualify for sassa special grant? and as a student receiving nsfas do i qualify?
I want 350 grant for 6 months
Hi please help on how to apply or please give us the whats app numbers that we will use to apply with
May I get application form for covid-19 grant
[email protected]
Please help me to how i can apply for unemployment grant
I want to apply 350 grant for 6 month
https://techfinancials.co.za/2020/04/29/coronavirus-how-to-apply-for-coronavirus-special-grant/
As a citizen I appreciate what the government is providing in terms of unemployment grand…but how is this process going to be done without any miss manage and benefiting the politicians as it has been with food parcels…South Africa does not have the database of all our unemployment citizens….I will like to ask the government to do justice in this process.
My name is Sarah Rabosiwana as I want to apply for the unemployment grant, can you please be helpful so I can receive the grant.
I want to apply for urnyemploy social grant that number is putting me some were icant find what im looking fore
Do have a bank account and proof of residence. What about those that don’t have that available to them, but have a ID number and cell contact
If you don’t have a bank account and proof of residence what happens
Hi my name is fadia Omar and I would like to apply for unemployment grant can you please assist me.
Good day will you please assist me I’m applying for a grant as I am umemployed at the moment.
Everyone is still waiting for the government to inform us how to apply for the unemployment grant, with out any information given to us how will we be able to apply and the government also stated people who apply late will not be back paid so how are we to prevent that if we are not given any details on where and how to apply please let us know asap as we are already in 1 may can someone assist us thank you will be waiting for feedback.
https://techfinancials.co.za/2020/04/29/coronavirus-how-to-apply-for-coronavirus-special-grant/
Am unemployed singlemother of two children live at ly own place what to do to register
We are still looking for an application for 350
We are still waiting for de application for 350
Can I use my bank statement as a proof of residence to apply for an unemployment grant?
What about those families who don’t have any id documents.how will they survive during lockdown.will they be able to apply for R350 uneployment grant???
Un employed
Unemployment
We are still waiting for de application for the 350
Will this application of R350 COVID 19 relief grant for the unemployment be materialised by any chance🤷 if yes how and when 🤔
I live alone wit my brother..his not working Nd we struggle alot bcoz I’m not working to.how can we apply for this R350 for my brother. Please keep us posted.
I have this new number now but they are not responding on WhatsApp what to do sassa
I’m unplowed person can I get the R350
I put through my application on the 14th – I did not receive any payment on the 15th. I did not even receive a response to the application. Is there anyone who received anything?
Help submit bank details
Can I get the SRD grant while I’m getting the child grant for my 3 kids? We are not surviving on this grants alone – I’m not employed.