EXPLAINED | My R350 grant application says ‘pending’, what is happening?

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EXPLAINED | My R350 grant application says ‘pending’, what is happening?
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Does your R350 grant application still say 'pending'? Here's why

Those who are approved for the grant and have chosen to collect it at the post office or a Pick n Pay or Boxer store must wait for an SMS before going to get their money.

Those who chose a bank account or cash send as their payment method will receive their money through the bank they chose, and not at the stores.Sassa spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi telling TimesLIVE He said this was because Sassa had to go through a procurement process with the bank to use this method and National Treasury approval is needed.

“As soon as Treasury approves our request, we will pay every cent owed to this category of beneficiaries without wasted time. We empathise with them but we have a responsibility to follow the law,” he said. Letsatsi advised applicants who chose the cardless payment option at ATMs to provide their bank details to ensure speedy payment. Recipients can collect their payments at post offices by using the ID number system, which determines payment dates according to the last three digits of beneficiaries’ identity numbers.— November 9, 16, and 23— November 8, 15, 22, and 29— November 12, 19, and 26

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