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Grant money feeds families but cannot build businesses

By Selloane Ntshonyane • More than 19 million South Africans receive permanent SASSA grants every month, while many beneficiaries say every cent goes towards food, rent and children’s needs. • Social Development Minister Dina Pule says grants should help people become financially independent, but beneficiaries say rising living costs make that impossible. Katleho Ranoko dreams of owning a small business. The 28-year-old mother from Soweto wants …
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@ScrollaAfrica #RealNewsForMobile broke the news on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
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