The Last Grant Day - SRD SASSA STATUS

The Missing Payment

Ayanda woke up early. It was the last day of the month—SASSA payment day. She checked her phone. No message. No money.

Her heart sank. She had only R50 left. Her son, Themba, needed food. The landlord was waiting for rent.

She walked to the SASSA office. The line was long, as always. People murmured, worried. Some had received their grants, but many had not.

"What’s happening?" she asked an old woman beside her.

"They say there is a delay," the woman replied. "But no one tells us why."

Ayanda clenched her fists. Something was wrong.