Pensioner Raises SASSA Grant Concerns With Cyril Ramaphosa

A gogo’s plea to the president has the internet talking, and it is hitting close to home for millions of South Africans. According to a video shared by My ANC on Facebook, an elderly woman walked up to President Cyril Ramaphosa during a community walkabout and told him that her SASSA old-age grant simply does not stretch far enough. The clip has since been passed around social media, and people are not holding back their reactions.

Ramaphosa was seen wearing an ANC-branded jacket as he chatted with residents. When the woman raised her concerns, the moment was caught on camera, and it quickly became one of the talking points of the day. Her words were direct and honest, and that is exactly why so many people connected with them.

Think about what that monthly grant has to cover. Food, electricity, transport, and medication all come out of the same small amount. For many pensioners, there is little left once the bills are paid, and by the end of the month the struggle gets even harder. Many grants also end up supporting grandchildren, relatives, and whole households, so one payment can be stretched across several people.

Online, the reactions have split in two directions. Some people praised the woman for having the courage to speak to the president face to face. Others used the video to ask a bigger question: how are pensioners supposed to survive rising living costs on a grant that has not kept pace? Those conversations are not going away anytime soon.

What the video does not fully show is how the president responded or whether he made any promises. Those details are still unclear. What is clear is that the cost-of-living pressure on elderly South Africans is real, and their voices deserve to be heard.

So what do you think? Did this gogo speak for you, or do you think the government is already doing enough for pensioners? Drop your take below and tag someone who needs to see this. 👇

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