People angry about not being able to collect their Social Relief of Distress

The Special Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) amount is R350 per month.

The grant will only be paid for a period from May till October.

On Wednesday, July 22 people at the post office in the Del Judor Centre, Klipfontein was furious.

Allegedly applicants for the SRD fund had the hope of receiving their R350 grant but unfortunately, the post office didn’t have enough cash to pay all the applicants.

The applicants were upset and wanted answers.

District Manager, Mr Jerry Nyalunga said: “On Wednesday we did not have enough cash, but we advised the applicants that they can come back on Friday, July 24 to collect their R350 grant”.

How to apply:

WhatsApp: 0600 123 456 and select SASSA
USSD: *134*7737#
E-mail: SRD@sassa.gov.za(link sends e-mail)
Call centre IVR: 0800 60 10 11
Website: https://srd.sassa.gov.za

-No paper-based applications will be accepted.

-Payment will be effected through a channel of your choice.

-Citizens without bank accounts can also apply.

In this case, payment will be effected through a money transfer, once all the necessary validations have been completed.

-Once applications are approved, SASSA will request confirmation of bank account through a secure site – this will also be done electronically.

-Any applicant has the right to request confirmation that this request is from SASSA to protect themselves.

-APPLICATIONS ARE FREE: There is no charge to apply – applicants are cautioned not to buy “application forms” – these are not genuine and will not be processed.

-Applicants are cautioned not to provide their banking details to anyone.

-SASSA will only request banking information once the application has been approved.

-All beneficiaries and applicants should never give their PIN or the CVV number on the back of the banking card to anyone – not even SASSA.