Answer: Pending means your application has not yet been approved, your details still need to be screened and verified first. Once approved, you will receive an SMS from SASSA requesting your banking details, then you will be paid.
Answer: Advertising If you have a SASSA card you can dial *120*3210# and follow the prompts – please avoid going to an ATM to check your balance.
Answer: According to Sassa, these applicants are experiencing this delay because the agency has been trying to keep up with the influx of current applications. Advertising Sassa is aware of the backlog of applications from May and said that they are working towards resolving the matter through a project they are working on.