December 4th
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Pondoland Times is a local youth newspaper aimed at the greater Pondoland. The publication is rich with youth-centric content. Our main goal is rural youth empowerment.
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SASSA Warns Beneficiaries to Ignore Fake News About Double Payments and Pension Changes
In a media statement published on 16 May 2025, SASSA debunked widely shared misinformation that falsely claimed beneficiaries would receive double payments in June or that new pension regulations would be implemented on 10 June. National Spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi described the rumours as baseless and aimed at causing confusion.