‘Zero tax should be paid by people 60 and over’: Pensioner demands change

Following a recent The South African article on pensioner grant amounts, readers flooded the comments section with sharply divided views on who should carry the cost of SASSA support. “Then Zero tax should be paid by people 60 and over,” she wrote, adding that she still pays tax on her retirement savings. she wrote, directing her frustration at the tax system rather than at grant recipients specifically. Jan Mahlaela offered a simpler take on the broader grant conversation, saying the pensioner amount under discussion was “reasonable.” 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.