Overview
- The Department of Social Development said videos and graphics claiming the SRD will stop are false and not based on any government decision.
- Officials warned that using the minister’s image and the department’s logo without authorization to spread misinformation is unlawful.
- The public was urged to ignore the posts and to check only verified channels, including the DSD website, SASSA and NDA platforms, verified government social pages, and the DSD WhatsApp channel.
- Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana previously extended the SRD to 2027 and announced R284.7 billion for social grants in the 2025/26 financial year.
- The grant is undergoing a policy review linked to active labour market programmes, with details still developing.