Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini says all is on track to ensure that 17 million beneficiaries receive their social grants next week.

Dlamini says some beneficiaries will get paid on Monday – April 3, since the first falls on a weekend.

Only beneficiaries who receive their grants through their merchant bank accounts will get paid next Saturday.

Earlier this month, the Constitutional Court further extended the invalid contract between Cash Paymaster Services (CPS) and social security agency South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) for 12 months.

Dlamini’s spokesperson Lumka Oliphant says, “Provision has been made for Sassa officials and Social Development officials to be at the most busiest merchants and banks around the country. Reason being that we understand that people may have enquiries that they need to ask the department and Sassa.”

The social grants agency has also asked people to call 0800 60 10 11 for assistance.