Image: PexelsA story on pensioner hardship published by The South African sparked a heated debate after a commenter suggested raising the retirement age to 70. The comment drew five replies as South Africans pushed back. He argued grant payments should match a basic living wage, pointing out many pensioners paid tax throughout their working years. South Africans remain split on whether the answer lies in raising the retirement age or increasing the grant amount itself. Win R2 000 in the South African SASSA grant surveyIf you receive a SASSA grant and want to share your story, we want to hear from you.