Cape
28 June 2007
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has rescheduled the payment
of social grants in some parts of the Eastern Cape province, due to the adverse
weather conditions and closure of roads. The new payment date will be Saturday,
30 June 2007 at the pay points mentioned below:
Branch: Pay point: No of Beneficiaries
Flagstaff: Gevu: 550
Branch: Pay point: No of Beneficiaries
Mthatha: Dieplevel: 250
Oriental: 899
Jama: 340
Lutoli: 200
Mafini: 400
Zinkqayi: 150
Siqikini: 100
Branch: Pay point: No of Beneficiaries
Kokstad: Fort Donald: 535
Tonti: 207
Goxe: 207
Mpelazwe: 240
Ntshentshe: 180
Gxwaleni: 220
Manxotseni: 298
Xhama: 493
Mbongweni: 502
Branch: Pay point: No of Beneficiaries
Mt Fletcher: Fiva: 150
Zipatile: 180
Maweni: 280
Mpofini: 40
Branch: Pay point: No of Beneficiaries
Queenstown: Langanci: 67
Ndyavu: 34
Dike: 107
Ngwalana: 83
Branch: Pay point: No of Beneficiaries
Aliwal North: Blikana: 401
Hillside: 230
Branch: Pay point: No of Beneficiaries
Engcobo: Willows: 270
"This is totally beyond our control, we will do our best to ensure that
beneficiaries receive their money on Saturday," said Sassa Chief Executive
Officer Mr Fezile Makiwane. For enquiries, members of the public should call
the toll free call centre number 0800 601 011.
For enquiries, contact:
Zingaphi Matanzima
Tel: 012 312 7381
Fax: 012 312 7470
Cell: 073 122 3133/074 197 8383
E-mail: zingaphim@socdev.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Social Development
28 June 2007