All three SASSA Childcare grants for December 2024 are controlled by the South African Social Security Agency. Each month, millions in both private and corporate taxpayer money is set aside to help financially distressed families with minors care for their loved ones in South Africa.

If you are unfamiliar with how the SASSA Childcare grants for December 2024 work, we will assist you with a concise breakdown below. There are currently three different government grants for children. However, parents may only claim one at a time and not all of them may be applicable to your family and child. We will get into the detail of each now …

SASSA CHILDCARE GRANTS FOR DECEMBER 2024

At last count, the SASSA CEO explained in parliament that approximately 13-million parents are already receiving the R530 SASSA Child Support Grant every month. That is the highest for any social welfare grant in South Africa. Even higher than the R370 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) – which makes it the costliest of all the SASSA grants, too.

In fact, if a mother were register her newborn for SASSA Childcare grants for December 2024 and let it run all the way to their 18th birthday, that child will cost the government approximately R135 480. This conservatively factors in estimated annual grant increases of roughly 5% per year.

CHILDCARE APPLICANTS WANTED

Nevertheless, the Department of Social Development still believes more can be done for young mothers/parents with newborns. As a result, the agency made an urgent call earlier this year, asking for any mothers with newborns to apply for SASSA Childcare immediately after birth.

When it comes to the SASSA Childcare grants for December 2024, there are three that will be paid next week, on Thursday 5 December 2024. As mentioned, besides Child Support, there is also Foster Child and Childcare Dependency. However, to qualify you must pass the following means test:

• Earn less than R8 800 per month if you’re married (R105 600 annually).
• Earn less than R4 400 per month if you’re single (R52 800 annually).

Of course, you child must be under the age of 18, too, and you as the parent cannot receive more than one SASSA grant at a time. Likewise, if married, only one parent may receive a child grant for one child (both parents cannot apply). Also, applications take up to three months to be processed, however, you will be back-paid to the date of application if successful.

APPLY FOR YOUR NEWBORN’S ID

Critical to mothers gaining access to SASSA Childcare grants for December 2024 is registering the birth with the Department of Home Affairs eHome as soon as possible. Many parents are not getting their newborn’s unabridged birth certificate and identification documents early enough. Therefore, they are not eligible for SASSA child support payments.

After you have been through Home Affairs online portal (and followed all the prompts), you must visit the upgraded SASSA service portal to make an appointment. You do this online but then must visit a SASSA branch in-person. Be sure to bring the following documents with you:

• Valid identity documents of both the applicant (child) and spouse (if married).
• Proof of marital status (via a marriage, birth or death certificate of your spouse).
• Official birth certificate and ID of the child you’re applying for support for.
• Proof of income (of both you and your spouse).
• An approved three-month bank statement (no more than three-months old).
• Proof of address (a utility statement with your name on it that’s not more the three-months old).

CARE DEPENDENCY AND FOSTER CHILD GRANTS

SASSA Childcare grants for December 2024 when it pertains to a mental or physically disabled child or foster child require additional permissions. A child must be declared disabled by a government-appointed doctor. Likewise, you are only eligible for the SASSA Foster Child grant if you are the rightful, court-appointed foster parent in accordance with the South African Child Care Act. The grants pay R2 190 (Care Dependency) and R1 190 (Foster Child) respectively.

The remaining grant dates till the next renewal and increase in April 2025 are:

• Thursday 5 December 2024.
• Tuesday 7 January 2025.
• Thursday 6 February 2025.
• Wednesday 5 March 2025.

For application or payment queries you can contact SASSA directly here:

• SASSA Toll-Free Call: 0800 60 10 11
• SASSA Head Office: 012 400 2322
• Email SASSA: grantenquiries@sassa.gov.za
• Or email: president@presidency.gov.za

Media group MultiChoice has announced that MultiChoice South Africa (MCSA) and Showmax CEO Marc Jury has resigned.

Jury, who only took up the position of MultiChoice boss in April last year, will leave on 31 March 2025.

He was previously CEO of SuperSport.

The group said that Jury would continue to work at the company the next four months to ensure a seamless handover to his successor, Byron du Plessis, who will take over the role of MCSA CEO on 1 December 2024.

Du Plessis has been at MultiChoice for 13 years and is currently the deputy chief financial officer for the group, working as CFO of Multichoice Corporate and MCSA before that.

At the time of publishing it’s unclear what exactly lies ahead for Jury, although an internal memo sent to staff indicated that he would ‘pursue opportunities in the business of sport’.

Latest in a long line of employees to leave

Jury’s exit follows a string of several senior executives leaving the pay-TV operator business in recent years.

In April this year, Imtiaz Patel stepped down as chairperson of MultiChoice. This was despite the group saying that Patel would remain as chair until the conclusion of the Canal+ transaction.

Showmax CEO Yolisa Phahle resigned in 2023. Jury took up this position following her departure.

In 2022 Gideon Khobane, MultiChoice’s group executive of general entertainment, left the business.

SASSA Children’s Grants for February 2025 (three in total) are controlled by the South African Social Security Agency. Each month, billions in taxpayer money is set aside by the Department of Social Development (DSD) with the goal of assisting financially distressed families with minors in South Africa.

For anyone who is unfamiliar with how SASSA Children’s Grants for February 2025 work, there are currently three different government grants offered. But keep in mind that only one parent (if married) may claim a grant for a child. Plus, not all of them may be applicable to your child. With that said, let’s explore the latest happenings in SASSA Children’s Grants for February 2025 …

SASSA CHILDREN’S GRANTS FOR FEBRUARY 2025

At last count, SASSA explained that approximately 13-million parents receive R530 SASSA Child Support each month. This stipend is the highest of any grant in South Africa, and it pays more and goes to more people than even R370 Social Relief of Distress (SRD). As a result, it is a rare feather in South Africa’s cap, as far as social welfare goes on the African continent

Nowhere else can a struggling parent put their newborn onto SASSA Children’s grants for February 2025 and let it run all the way to their 18th birthday. If a parent was to do so, that child would receive approximately R135 480 in support from the South African government. Keep in mind this (conservatively) factors in estimated grant increases of 5% per annum, which we believe will next take place in April 2025.

CHILD-SUPPORT APPLICATIONS

Nevertheless, SASSA still believes more can be done for young mothers with newborns. As a result, the agency made an urgent call last year for any mothers with newborns to urgently apply for a SASSA Child Support as soon as possible after birth. This will also ensure parents register their newborns with the Department of Home Affairs early.

Critical to gaining access to SASSA Children’s Grants for February 2025 is registering the birth with the Department of Home Affairs eHome. Many parents are not getting their newborn’s unabridged birth certificate and identification documents early enough, says the agency. And therefore not making themselves eligible for SASSA child support until such time.

HOW DO YOU QUALIFY?

However, when it comes to SASSA Children’s Grants for February 2025, three stipends will be paid on Thursday 6 February 2025. As mentioned, besides SASSA Child Support, there’s Foster Child and Childcare Dependency. To qualify you must pass the following means test for each:

• Earn less than R8 800 per month if you’re married (R105 600 annually).
• Earn less than R4 400 per month if you’re single (R52 800 annually).

Of course, you child must be under the age of 18. Also note that applications take up to three months to be processed, however, you will be back-paid to the date of application if successful.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO APPLY?

After securing ID documents from Home Affairs, you can visit the SASSA service portal to make an appointment online. Do so before you visit a SASSA branch in-person and de sure to bring the following documents with you:

• Valid identity documents of both the applicant (child) and spouse (if married).
• Proof of marital status (marriage, birth or death certificate of your spouse).
• Official birth certificate and ID of the child you’re applying for support for.
• Proof of income (of both you and your spouse).
• An approved three-month bank statement (no more than three-months old).
• Proof of address (a utility statement with your name on it that’s not more the three-months old).

CARE DEPENDENCY AND FOSTER CHILD

SASSA Children’s Grants for February 2025 also cater for mentally or physically disabled children and foster children. These do require additional paperwork though. A child must be declared disabled by a government-appointed doctor. Likewise, you are only eligible for the SASSA Foster Child grant if you are the rightful, court-appointed foster parent in accordance with the South African Child Care Act.

• R2 190 is paid for Childcare Dependency.
• R1 190 is paid for Foster Child.

The remaining grant dates till the next projected increase in April 2025 are:

• Thursday 6 February 2025.
• Thursday 6 March 2025.

Contact SASSA directly here:

• SASSA Toll-Free Call: 0800 60 10 11
• SASSA Head Office: 012 400 2322
• Email SASSA: grantenquiries@sassa.gov.za
• Or email: president@presidency.gov.za

The fifth season of Big Brother Mzansi has kicked off to a scorching start. Here’s all you need to know.

‘BIG BROTHER MZANSI’ SEASON FIVE

Smash Afrika is the new host of Big Brother Mzansi season five. From the moment he stepped onto the stage, Smash brought an undeniable energy that set the tone for what promises to be a season like no other.

Viewers were also introduced to the first set of 20 hopefuls, who are all vying for their chance to claim the superstardom that only Biggie can provide. But as we all know, Biggie loves a good twist. In a surprising turn of events, Biggie announced that four more housemates would be joining the game.

The additional housemates were selected in a thrilling housemate decider game led by Bonnie Bee, who emerged as the central leader of the game. So, who are the housemates?

WHO ARE THE HOUSEMATES?

1. Abobo (Abongile Salli) – (30) Educator, actor and football enthusiast from Khayelitsha, Cape Town. “I firmly believe that if you truly desire something, you can ultimately achieve it.”
2. Mandy Hagan (Amanda Makhathini) – (25) A Jo’burg supermum who loves dancing, singing and all things beauty. “I need to grow and prove that I’m capable of achieving anything I put my mind to.
3. Ezra (Abongile Mhambi) – (27) A farmer and gym enthusiast from Butterworth, East London who is always proactive. He loves sports, animals, hunting, cooking, and baking. “Knowing a little about many things can always help.”
4. Sweet Guluva (Akhonamathemba Mbele) – (23) A student, upcoming actor, model, artist, football player, and barber from Cape Town. “I am a bubbly human and very open-minded. I am a person of value and respect.”
5. Ash-ley Ogle (Ash-ley Ogle) – (26) A lover of Christ filled with enthusiasm and a passion for fashion, from Durban. “The sky is too close to earth to be my limit. However, humility will always seize the day.”
6. Beekay (Bokang Chephetsa) – (23) A cable official from Qwaqwa with a passion for marketing, fashion, events management, and problem-solving. “I believe life is about creating unforgettable memories! I thrive in competitive environments and love pushing my limits, whether it’s conquering a mountain or mastering a new role.”
7. Bonni Bee (Bongiwe Booi) – (27) A verbal expressionist from Johannesburg who loves cooking and is a people’s person.  “Depending on the situation I’m an introvert but by nature I’m an extrovert.”
8. Kay B (Florence Mphirime) – (22) A final year education student from Bloemfontein and CEO of a training academy for aspiring models and actors who loves cooking and going out. “I am a model coach and a freelance professional model.”
9. Nate (Fortunate Setwaba) – (25) A medical orthotist by profession, Queer black woman, makeup artist, entrepreneur and a digital content creator. She is essentially a baddie with brains from Johannesburg. “I consider myself very funny, I like dark humour and practically bathe in it.”
10. Savage (Hassaan Rigney) – (29) International fitness director on a cruise ship and currently one of the best top 5 fitness directors across 200 cruise ships worldwide, from Johannesburg. “Anything is possible when you humble yourself, have a strong mindset, stay positive, and include fun in everything you do.”
11. Jojo (Karabo Sejojo) – (22) A fun, dramatic, moody, and energetic woman from Bloemfontein who loves reading, editing videos, and trading. “JoJo is a Pastor’s kid, so being around different personalities is no challenge.”
12. Luzuko (Luzuko Mashalaba)– (26) A Johannesburg-based avid sports enthusiast, reader of literature who loves debating and watching movies and series. “I like encountering and engaging with people because I believe there’s a lot we can learn from each other rather than being isolated.”
13. Mata (Mathapelo Mashila) – (27) popularly known as Rainbow, she is an artist from Vaal who enjoys brainteasers and sporty activities. “Mata is fearless, strong-willed, adventurous, caring, smart and a fun young woman.”
14. Melino (Mmelesi Mothei) – (33) Super extroverted guy from Soweto who loves hiking, discovering new music, and travelling.  “Very adventurous, very passionate I’m shy at times. I’m [an] oxymoron at times. I like being extra.”
15. Gugu (Nokulunga Ndabezitha) – (34) From Johannesburg, loves creating looks for funeral homes (corpses), writing stories, being a corporate pitbull, and restaurant hopping. “I believe that the Big Brother universe is the only platform that can let me be me. I would like to show the world more about Gugu.”
16. Philile (Philile Nzama) – (31) A Zulu maiden from Durban, who has an identical twin sister. She loves reading, participating in sports, and partying. “My bright and beautiful smile can light up any room and one could say it’s my signature.”
17. Muzi-TheMbuzi (Muziomhle Mdluli) – (29) A bright and fun personality from Johannesburg who loves photography. “I’m a young talented individual who wants to see himself do well in life.”
18. Nsuku (Nsuku Mabunda) – (29) From Johannesburg, is currently pursuing a second advanced diploma with a background in modelling and acting, also loves hanging out with friends. “My love for the truth drives me to speak honestly, even when it may be uncomfortable for others.”
19. Sipha Lee (Sphamandla Mthembu) – (29) Fun and charming, a die-hard Man United fan and grassroots football coach from Johannesburg. “I love learning new things, be it a language or a culture. Oh yes, and I have a great sense of humour, haha.”
20. Mshini (Siphesihle Lekwadu) – (23) Tutor by profession. The “go-to ball of energy” who loves football and the spotlight, from Johannesburg. “I bring my A game to everything I do and thrive on trying new and turning ordinary into extraordinary.”
21. Siphesihle (Siphesihle Mabaso) – (28) A financial advisor from Secunda who enjoys modelling, singing and DJing. She is a go-getter with a silver tongue and truly embraces the phrase “Don’t limit yourself”.
22. Swiss (Siyabonga Mlangeni) – (28) Current cyber security student from Pietermaritzburg who loves coaching primary school basketball, camping, and being an MC. “I know I’m very capable of entertaining and bringing excitement to people, I know I’m destined for more than my current life right now.”
23. Tyrone (Tyrone Willard) – (26) A charismatic and vibrant multilingual sensation from Johannesburg who loves going to art galleries and museums and sleeping some days. “With pride and confidence, I carry myself with an irresistible charm, making everyone feel welcome and included.”
24. Uyanda (Uyanda Hlangabezo) – (23) A pedagogical practitioner from Gqeberha who loves going out. “I am a man with a positive aura, I’m fun, entertaining, and honest. I believe I have all that it takes to win the show.”

The agency is urging recipients of SASSA Older Person grants for December 2024 to save and spend their money wisely, as it is the final disbursement of the year. The festive season is meant to be a time of celebration and family coming together, however, expenses can quickly spiral out of control over the holidays.

Nevertheless, if you’re not already receiving the benefits, let’s quickly run through the eligibility requirements of SASSA Older Person grants for December 2024. By law, the South African Social Security Agency is entrusted to protect elderly residents – over the age of 60 – who have served the country their whole lives but no longer have sufficient financial means to support themselves.

SASSA OLDER PERSON GRANTS FOR DECEMBER 2024

However, SASSA Older Person grants for December 2024 are unique in that they are privy to an asset and means test. This is so not just anyone who applies for social welfare will receive the monthly stipend. You have to prove to the agency that you’re sufficiently underprivileged in your latter years. With that in mind, let’s go through the qualifying criteria, explain how much pensioners get paid each month, and share the positive news for future SASSA grants in 2025.

Beneficiaries of SASSA Older Person grants for December 2024 don’t have to wait long for the next payout date, which takes place next week:

• On Tuesday 3 December 2024, beneficiaries aged 60 to 74 receive R2 190.
• Recipients aged 75 and older will be paid R2 210 into their bank accounts.

If you’re applying this festive season, you should note that applications take upwards of three months to process. The reason for this admittedly long amount of time is SASSA and Department of Home Affairs’ cross-referencing of data before approval.

HOW TO APPLY FOR OLDER PERSON GRANT

However, the good news is, if successful, you will receive backdated funds from the date of your application. So, who is eligible for SASSA Older Person grants for December 2024, and how do you apply? Firstly, only residents 60 years of age or older can apply. Note the term ‘residents’ here, because SASSA doesn’t only look after citizens but all legal dwellers in South Africa, too.

If this is you, your application must be done at a SASSA office or branch with an official present to oversee and assist you. However, a new SASSA online services portal does allow you to make an appointment online. Click HERE for more. You’ll do this before you present your documents and biometric data in-person at a SASSA branch.

This is what you’ll require:

• Official bar-coded identity document (ID) – smart card or green booklet.
• Documents proving marital status.
• Proof of residence (utility bill with your name on it).
• Confirmation of your proof of income/financial dividends.
• Any relevant information regarding your assets, including a valuation of your property.
• Declaration of any private pension (if applicable).
• Valid three months’ statements certified by your bank (no older than three months).
• Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) membership book, or discharge certificate from your previous employer.
• A copy of your will, and first/final liquidation and distribution accounts if your spouse has passed away in the last five years.

ASSET AND MEANS TEST

n confirm your income and validity of government-funded pension. It may seem unfair, but if you have sufficient means through a private pension, savings and personal assets, you will not be granted SASSA Older Person grants for December 2024. This is so only the neediest residents benefit from the funds.

Furthermore, SASSA officials will enforce the following income and asset limits on your application:

• You cannot earn more than R8 070 per month (R96 840 per year) if single.
• The income limit is R16 140 per month (R193 680 per year) if married.
• Total value of your assets declared must not exceed R1 372 800 if single.
• And your assets cannot be valued higher than R2 745 600 if married.

DO YOU NEED FURTHER ASSISTANCE?

Getting to a SASSA office can be difficult if you’re old, sick or live in a remote area. So, will SASSA allow you to get a family member or loved one to help with your application? Of course, however, they will need a letter from you and/or a doctor’s note explaining why you cannot apply yourself.

Moreover, all of the above documentation must be taken to a police station and certified by a commissioner of oaths. The person assisting you can complete all the relevant application forms in the company of a SASSA officer. Finally, if your SASSA Older Person grants for December 2024 is denied, remember that you have 90 days to appeal the decision with the Department of Social Development. Contact the agency below:

• SASSA toll-free line: 0800 601 011
• Head Office of SASSA: 012 400 2322
• Email SASSA: grantsenquiries@sassa.gov.za
• Or email: president@presidency.gov.za

SASSA PENSION INCREASE IN 2025

Beyond SASSA Older Person grants for December 2024 and Minister Enoch Godongwana’s mid-term statement, the National Treasury has approved in R2.7-billion increase in social welfare spending for 2025. This brings the provisioned amount to R330 billion for next year. And although there is no official word on what the SASSA grant increases will be in April 2025, you can click HERE to read about our latest prediction.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed the payment dates for grants for January 2025.

The grants kicked off last Friday with Older Person’s grants being distributed.

They will continue this week with Disability grants on Monday, 6 January and Children’s grants on Tuesday, 7 January.

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SASSA is responsible for distributing grants and allowances to disadvantaged people who require financial assistance in Mzansi.

At last count, SASSA is charged with disbursing social welfare to roughly 24 million people in Mzansi.

That figure comprises 4 million old-age-pensioners, 13 million childcare beneficiaries, 6 million Social Relief of Distress (SRD) recipients, and roughly 1 million disability and war veterans.

SASSA beneficiaries can receive their SASSA payments from selected supermarkets, such as Pick n Pay, Boxer, USave merchants, Checkers and Shoprite, and obtain this through their SASSA card, CashSend, or by getting the amount directly transferred into their bank account.

Dates

The all-important payment dates are confirmed well ahead of time for those affected to mark in their calendars.

Meanwhile, below are the payment dates for the first three months of next year.

Diarise the following payment dates for Older person’s grants, Disability grants and Children’s grants:

As it stands, the stipend for Older Persons (aged between 60-75 years), Disability and the Care Dependency Grants, amounts to R2 190.

Persons older than 75 years of age and war veterans receive an amount of R2 210.

The Foster Care Grant amounts to R1 180, while the Child Support Grant is currently R530 per month.

SASSA has warned beneficiaries to ignore widespread misinformation regarding the changing of payment dates and to ensure that their information is up-to-date.

Types of SASSA grants and amounts

1. SRD Grant
The SRD (Social Relief Distress Grant) is aimed at South African Citizens, Asylum Seekers, Refugees, and Special Permit Holders who are between 18 and 60 years old. To qualify for this grant, these individuals must not have the necessary means or receive any social grants, are not contributing/ eligible for UIF payment, and have no financial support from any other source. The amount for this grant is R370 per month.

Find out more about the SRD Grant and how to apply here

2. Child Support Grant
If you are in financial need, you can receive a grant to help you raise your child. You will need to be the child’s primary caregiver (i.e. parent, grandparent, or child over the age of 16 leading the family) and pass the means test. You will receive R530 a month for each child. If you are a primary caregiver for an orphaned child, you will receive R750 per month for each child (the R500 CSG and the R250 top-up).

Find out more about the Child Support Grant and how to apply here

3. Foster Child Support
If you have a foster child, you will also be eligible to receive a grant. A foster child is someone who has been placed in your care by the court as a result of being orphaned, abandoned, abused, at risk, or neglected. The foster child support is R1 180 per month per child.

Find out more about the Foster Child Grant and how to apply here

4. Care Dependency Grant
This grant is for individuals who are looking after children with severe disabilities that may require full-time and special care. This grant covers children from birth until they reach the legal age of 18 and equates to R2 090 per month per child.

Find out more about the Care Dependency Grant and how to apply here

5. Disability Grant
This grant is available to individuals who have a mental and/or physical disability that inhibits them from working for longer than 6 months. Individuals are offered a temporary disability grant if their ailment lasts for a continuous period of 6-12 months and a permanent grant if it continues for more than a year. It is important to note that a permanent disability grant does NOT mean that you will receive the grant for your whole life, but rather, that it will continue for longer than 12 months. The maximum payout for a disability grant is R2 090 per month.

Find out more about the Disability Grant and how to apply here

6. Pensioners Grant (Older Person’s Grant)
This grant is given to individuals who are older (60 years or plus) and can no longer work and earn a salary. People from ages 60 to 75 years old will receive R2 190 per month, whilst those older than 75 will receive R2 210 per month.

Find out more about the Older Person’s Grant and how to apply here

7. Grant-In-Aid
This Aid is given to individuals who are living on a social grant but cannot look after themselves. They will receive this additional grant to pay the person who takes full-time care of them, which equates to R510 per month.

Find out more about the Grant-In-Aid and how to apply here

8. War Veteran’s Grant
If you are a formal soldier that fought in the Second World War (1939 to 1945) or the Korean War (1950 to 1953) and are unable to financially support yourself, you will receive this grant that equates to R2 210 per month.

NOTE

• Amounts are subject to change in April and October every year.
• Candidates that are receiving an Older Persons/ Pensioners grant or Disability grant, will receive payment of all their grants linked to their account first, while other grant recipients will be paid 1 or 2 days later.
• Only qualifying beneficiaries will receive the relevant social payouts each month.

Just one-week away from the big day, we want to find the best 2024 Black Friday grocery deals in South Africa. In case you’ve been living in outer space, this year’s Black Friday lands on Friday 29 November 2024. Typically, the ‘greatest shopping event of the year’ is dominated by massive discounts on electronics and large consumer appliances. Not exactly every-day stuff …

However, if you follow The South African audience, you’ll know they’re all about finding the best value in 2024 Black Friday grocery deals. As a result, we’ve looked through historical data and consumer analysis of the top South African retailers to find where the biggest discounts can be had. We’ll rank South Africa’s top five bulk supermarkets below …

2024 BLACK FRIDAY GROCERY DEALS

Not every South African retailer has published their 2024 Black Friday grocery deals yet, but here’s how their discounts and consumer sentiment compare historically. We hope this will help cash-strapped South African shoppers maximise their savings on their 2024 Black Friday grocery deals:

1. CHECKERS/SHOPRITE

As you may already know for our regular supermarket price comparisons, Shoprite /Checkers consistently offers the deepest discounts on staple food items in and outside of its 2024 Black Friday grocery deals. Likewise, historical data shows anywhere between a 30 to 50% saving on bulk household items. Better still, the supermarkets tend to extend their Black Friday deals a week either side of the big day. Digital-only deals via Sixty60 often provide an additional 5 to 10% saving.

2. PICK N PAY

Pick n Pay may have had a tough year behind closed boardroom doors, but it always offers very competitive discounts on household and non-perishable items. Up to 25% on average, with peak deals reaching 40% on selected items. Plus, there are even better savings to be had on 2024 Black Friday grocery deals when using the Smart Shopper points multiplier. Up to 10%. Visit their online shopping platform and search for exclusive digital offers and unique two-for-one specials on essential items, too.

3. MAKRO

This retailer is a South African favourite and while you’re more likely to pick-up a cracking deal on a large home appliance, Makro also offers massive bulk-buying advantages. There have historically been savings of up to 35% on bulk purchases of non-perishable household items, pantry staples and beverages. Bulk buying may not be for everyone, but their stores also enjoy extended trading hours on Black Friday.

4. GAME

Look out for aggressive pricing on household basics and cleaning supplies as part of its 2024 Black Friday grocery deals. Also, Game’s ‘We Beat Any Price’ price-matching policy is a winner if you find the same item anywhere else for less. Just be sure you can prove the price in question to avoid a lengthy debate with customer services. Enjoy around 35% savings and extended Black Friday promotions, too.

5. SPAR

Spar’s approach to 2024 Black Friday grocery deals is less centralised. It offers more local store-specific deals for greater neighbourhood convenience. As a result, you could pick up a 30%-off deal on fresh produce, dairy and other daily grocery products just in your store.

BLACK FRIDAY GROCERY SHOPPING TIPS

Do as much preparation beforehand to secure the best 2024 Black Friday grocery deals. Try and download apps from the above retailers ahead of Black Friday. Sign up for their loyalty programs to secure those extra discounts. And compare prices regularly next week across store and digital promotions. Also, don’t forget to check expiration dates on bulk purchases and perishable items you may buy.

If there is an expiration date, consider buying and sharing bulk-item purchases with family and friends. Also, don’t buy in bulk without sufficient storage capacity (fridge/freezer for frozen products). Keep checking prices when evaluating deals to see if the sale prices is in fact worth the trip. And don’t forget to factor in transport costs when travelling to remote locations. Finally, carefully weigh-up impulse buys of non-essential items just because they’re selling at a big discount.

@mdili71: “Mr Cow should have reconciled with Ivy. Ivy has more class than this straatmeid (street maid).”

@joseph17_phuti: “Ivy is still legally married to Obed. No shortcuts please Skeem Saam.”

@Zamatola05: “I didn’t understand why she kept it under that table, but I am m thankful that she did now someone knows she is not what she portrays herself to be.”

@teffo_ME: “Ivy was stupid to hide the phone under her table, she should have buried it in Magongoa’s backyard.”

@yakwa_mzizi: “She’ll use it to blackmail Mr Kgomo and Mrs Kgomo so that Mr Kgomo can marry her.”