SASSA reveals R1.27 billion in social grants allocated to foreign nationals in South Africa
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SASSA announced that roughly R1.28 billion in social grants was given to qualifying foreign nationals for the 2025/26 financial year. The agency clarified that these funds go to those who meet the specific requirements. It explicitly stated that illegal immigrants do not have a right to receive this social assistance.
SASSA has revealed that an estimated R1.28 billion was allocated to qualifying foreign nationals in social grants during the 2025/26 financial year, while maintaining that illegal immigrants are not entitled to receive social assistance.