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DSD Denies False Claims That South Africa’s SRD Grant Is Ending

Officials cite a 2027 extension with allocated funding during an ongoing review of the R370 benefit.

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Overview

  • The Department of Social Development said social media posts alleging the termination of the COVID-19 SRD grant are false and no such decision exists.
  • Misleading videos and graphics have circulated online, with some unlawfully using the Minister’s image and the department’s logo to mimic official messaging.
  • The public was urged to ignore unverified posts and to use only official sources, including the DSD website, SASSA and NDA platforms, verified government social pages, and the DSD WhatsApp channel.
  • The SRD framework was extended to 2027 in the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, with R284.7 billion allocated for social grants in the 2025/26 financial year.
  • The R370 payment remains under a formal review linked to active labour market programmes, scheduled to conclude by September, and lessons from SRD are intended to shape longer-term income support for the unemployed.