Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

Portfolio Committee on Social Development

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The committee oversees the work of the Department of Social Development and its entities.

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Ms BRIDGET MASANGO - COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CONCLUDES SUCCESSFUL OVERSIGHT VISIT IN KWAZULU-NATAL 17.10.2025 4:32

Ms BRIDGET MASANGO - COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CONCLUDES SUCCESSFUL OVERSIGHT VISIT IN KWAZULU-NATAL Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

Audio by Chairperson of PC on Social Development - COMMITTEE HEARS SEVERE CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED BY ELDERLY 15.10.2025 1:49

Audio by Chairperson of PC on Social Development - COMMITTEE HEARS SEVERE CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED BY ELDERLY Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

KwaZulu-Natal oversight visit to SASSA Regional Office - Chairperson of the PC on Social Development. Ms BrIdget Masango 14.10.2025 3:50

KwaZulu-Natal oversight visit to SASSA Regional Office - Chairperson of the PC on Social Development, Ms Bridget Masango Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

COMMITTEE NOTES TERMINATION OF MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SASSA AND POSTBANK 27.08.2025 1:16

The Portfolio Committee on Social Development has noted the termination of the Master Service Agreement (MSA) between the South African Post Office (SAPO) and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) at the end of September 2025. SASSA has informed the committee that the resources that were allocated to the Postbank for the infrastructure on mobile cash withdrawal services will now be used...

COMMITTEE ENCOURAGES SASSA BENEFICIARIES TO USE BANK OF CHOICE 15.04.2025 1:03

The Portfolio Committee on Social Development urges South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) gold card beneficiaries who were not able to migrate to the Postbank black to apply to a bank of their choice in order to receive their social grants. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

COMMITTEE ENCOURAGES SASSA BENEFICIARIES TO USE CARDLESS SERVICES 21.03.2025 1:22

The Portfolio Committee on Social Development urges South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) gold card beneficiaries who could not migrate to the Postbank black card to use the available Postbank cardless services while waiting to transition to the new cards. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

COMMITTEE COMMENDS WHISTLE BLOWERS FOR EXPOSING FRAUDULENT SASSA OFFICIALS 16.03.2025 0:52

The Portfolio Committee on Social Development commends whistleblowers who continue to inform law enforcement agencies about the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) officials suspected of fraud. The South African Police Service (SAPS) arrested four SASSA officials at the Johannesburg local office in Gauteng on Friday, 14 March 2025, after receiving a tip-off from whistleblowers. Friday’s a...

COMMITTEE WANTS ACCOUNTABILITY FROM POSTBANK ON SLOW CARD REPLACEMENT PROCESS 26.02.2025 1:08

The Portfolio Committee on Social Development has called Postbank to account on the slow card replacement process, from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) gold cards to the Postbank black cards. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

COMMITTEE WELCOMES FINDINGS ON SASSA’S SRD GRANT PAYMENT SYSTEM 26.02.2025 1:34

The Portfolio Committee on Social Development welcomes the findings of the investigation conducted on the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) application and payment system administered by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

EXTENSION OF SASSA GOLD CARDS VALIDITY MUST INCLUDE IMPROVED ROLLOUT PLAN 14.02.2025 1:28

The committee believes that the deadline for the validity of the SASSA Gold Cards should be extended in conjunction with a properly resourced and statistically improved rollout plan for the Postbank Black Cards. Extending the deadline without an improved rollout plan will prolong beneficiaries' frustration and panic. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

SASSA MUST ENSURE SUCCESSFUL MIGRATION OF ALL BENEFICIARIES TO NEW BLACK CARDS 12.02.2025 1:08

The Portfolio Committee on Social Development has called on the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) to ensure that all beneficiaries have access to Postbank sites so that they can migrate to the new Postbank Black Cards before the deadline to receive their March 2025 social grants. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON CALLS FOR SASSA TO RESTORE OFFLINE SRD GRANT VERIFICATION SYSTEM 24.01.2025 0:51

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, Ms Bridget Masango, has called on the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) to restore the suspended Electronic Know Your Client (eKYC) system to allow eligible beneficiaries to verify and receive their grants. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

COMMITTEE CALLS FOR COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN ON GBVF 04.12.2024 1:32

The Portfolio Committee on Social Development calls for coordination and collaboration amongst government departments that are responsible for the implementation of the National Strategic Plan (NSP) on gender-based violence (GBV) and Femicide to ensure that the fight against GBVF makes meaningful impact. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

COMMITTEE CALLS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND FINALISATION OF LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES 03.12.2024 2:32

The Portfolio Committee on Social Development calls for the finalisation of the Policy on Social Development Services to Persons with Disabilities. This policy will inform the development of legislation that will govern the department’s services for people with disabilities. Today the world is commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The theme for this year is “Amplifying...

Mr Mzwandile Masina PC Trade, Industry and Competition Audio - Economic Cluster Briefings 2 Dec 2024 02.12.2024 13:32

Economics Cluster Media Briefing: 2 Dec 2024 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

COMMITTEE WELCOMES PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION REPORT ON SRD GRANT SYSTEM WEAKNESSES 28.11.2024 1:12

The Portfolio Committee on Social Development welcomes the preliminary investigation report confirming the validity of the findings about the vulnerability assessment and penetration testing challenges on the South African Social Security Agency's (SASSA) Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant application and payment system. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

COMMITTEE EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER 44% FEMICIDE CASES WHERE PERPETRATORS ARE NOT IDENTIFIED 21.11.2024 1:54

The Portfolio Committee on Social Development calls on law enforcement agencies and relevant stakeholders to urgently finalise the National Integrated Strategy on the Prevention of Femicide in South Africa, which seeks to strengthen the legislation and develop femicide-specific policies and guidelines to prevent and respond to femicide, among other objectives. The committee received a briefing fro...

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON WELCOMES COURT ORDER TO RESOLVE FUNDING CHALLENGES FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS 20.11.2024 0:58

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, Ms Bridget Masango, welcomes the Johannesburg High Court Order instructing the Gauteng Department of Social Development to resolve funding challenges of non-profit organisations. Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

COMMITTEE CALLS ON NATIONAL TREASURY TO CONSIDER ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR GAUTENG NPO’S 14.11.2024 1:19