Nomndeni Ndlovu

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed all grant payment dates for July 2026. The confirmed payments cover six grant types: the older persons’ grant, disability grant, child support grant, care dependency grant, war veterans grant, and foster care grant.

An emergency power outage will affect 16 Johannesburg areas at Brynorth Substation on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, according to a statement by City Power Johannesburg. The outage will occur in the morning from 9:00 to 11:00, lasting for two hours. It is caused by essential maintenance work that needs to be done on their electricity network to ensure good service provision.

Umlazi anti-illegal immigrant protesters, during a peaceful march on Monday, 22 June 2026, warned South African landlords that they could face arrest if they allow foreign nationals to rent their residences for a tuckshop business. The march took place from Umlazi D section park and ended at Tehuis Park near Umlazi Mega City Mall. Marchers said the peaceful march was held to ask illegal foreigners to leave South Africa by Tuesday, 30 June 2026.