‘I sleep without food most nights’: Pensioner’s grant struggle exposes SASSA shortfall

South Africans reacted in their numbers after The South African published a story detailing the daily struggles of a pensioner surviving on bread. The comment section quickly filled with readers sharing similarly painful accounts of life on a fixed grant. She admitted she goes to bed hungry most nights, a reality she said has become routine rather than an occasional hardship. Health conditions make it worseFor reader Barbara Dreyer, the challenge goes beyond simply affording food; it’s affording the right food. 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.