Julius Malema promises to increase SASSA old-age grant to R4 500

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has promised to increase the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) old-age grant to R4 500 per month if his party comes to power.

Malema made the promise while addressing EFF supporters at the party’s provincial manifesto launch in North West on Saturday, as political parties campaign ahead of the 4 November local government elections.

EFF’s Julius Malema promises to increase the SASSA old-age grant to R4 500, while calling for better support for pensioners.