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SASSA has announced an increase of R10 for all social grants in October 2025. Here’s what beneficiaries need to know. SASSA To offer some relief amid increasing living expenses, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced a R10 increase in all social grants, effective from the October 2025 payments . This adjustment will see the old age grant rise from R2310 to R2320 , with similar increments for disability and child support grants . While the increase is modest, it comes at a critical time when inflation continues to bite into household budgets, especially for the over 19 million South Africans relying on these grants, backed by a whopping R267 billion allocation from the state. October payment dates are set: Older persons' grants on the 2nd, disability grants on the 3rd, and children's grants on the 6th. SASSA reminds social grant recipients to use official channels like Post Offices or bank ATMs to avoid scams , which are on the rise. This year, ...

How to Create an Instrumental Using Virtual DJ – A Step-by-Step Guide Are you a music lover who wants to strip the vocals from your favourite songs to create smooth instrumentals ? Whether you’re a DJ, a music producer , or just playing around with sound,  Virtual DJ  has some fantastic tools that make this process easier than you might think. In this article, I’ll take you through the main steps from our Tech Tips Utopia video tutorial. Be  sure to check it out  on  YouTube!  What You Will Learn In this video, we gonna demonstrate how to: Use Virtual DJ’s STEMS technology to isolate vocals and instrumentals. Create high-quality instrumental versions of any song. Customise your workflow using controller tools for precision editing. A Quick Step-by-Step Breakdown #1. Load Your Track To begin, import the song you wish to edit into Virtual DJ by dragging and dropping it directly onto one of the decks. #2. Activate STEMS Mode Virtual DJ’s STEM...

  R5 Mandela Coin South Africa : Social media is full of posts about the standard R5 Nelson Mandela coin, claiming that it’s worth a fortune. In fact, almost all of these coins are worth just R5 . However, a rare manufacturing error has created a version that collectors want. The coin in question is the 2008 R5 Mandela Coin , issued by South Africa, which is valuable not for its design, but because of a minting mistake known as a " die shift " or " off-centre strike ."\ How to spot the R5 coin When checking the R5 coin, do not look at Mandela's face. Look at the rim of the coin and the text. On the ultra-rare, priceless version: The image and text are noticeably off-centre. The design might be clipped or incomplete. One side of the coin has a much wider, blank rim than the other. How much R5 Mandela authentic error worth R5 Mandela Coin A typical South African 2008 R5 Mandela coin might sell for between  R50  and  R100  among collectors. However...

SA Malaria Outbreak This article should be taken as a Breaking News update because it raises awareness about the recent discovery of the deadly Malaria disease in South Africa , where Malaria should not exist. SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Health in Free State has confirmed 3 cases of malaria in the non-endemic Xhariep District , resulting in 1 death and 2 hospitalisations.  How the Malaria disease infected the individuals  The cluster raises particular concern because none of the affected individuals had recently travelled to a malaria-endemic country or region. The confirmed cases are all from the same family: a 53-year-old man who tragically died, a 50-year-old woman, and a 23-year-old man who is currently hospitalised at Mediclinic Bloemfontein , Free State, SA.  The Department of Health has stated that both surviving patients are in stable condition. Authorities are investigating whether Odyssean malaria , or airport malaria , is involved. This form of malaria ...

SASSA Grant Increase Know What Recipients Should Do or Expect Regarding The Grant Increase While many South Africans continue to grapple with the rising living costs, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has implemented a modest R10 increase across all social grants starting in October 2025. This adjustment was announced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwan a earlier this year, aims to provide some relief to over 18 million beneficiaries amid inflation pressures. Finance Minister: Enoch Godongwana (Source: Wikipedia) In this article, we will go through the overview of the recent SASSA permanent grants increase and the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. If you have not heard about the increase or how and when it will take effect, keep reading The Updated SASSA Grant Amount Increase Is As follows Old Age Grant: Now R2,320 (up from R2,310) Old Age Grant (75 years or older): Now R2,340 (up from R2,330) Children's Support Grant: Now R530 (up from R520) Disability Grant: N...

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