Thabo sat by the window of his small, tidy home, anxiously glancing at his phone. He had applied for the SRD R350 grant weeks ago, and today was the day he could finally check his status. Like many South Africans struggling to make ends meet, this grant would help him get by until he could find more stable work.
He opened his phone’s browser and typed in the familiar address of the SASSA status check page. His heart raced as he entered his ID number and mobile number. The page loaded slowly, and for a moment, Thabo held his breath, hoping for good news.
“Pending,” the screen read. Thabo sighed. It wasn’t a denial, but it wasn’t an approval either. He had heard from friends that pending could mean many things — sometimes SASSA needed more information or other times it was just a delay in processing.
Determined not to lose hope, Thabo kept checking over the next few days. Each time, he remained optimistic, believing that the approval would come soon.
One morning, Thabo woke up to a notification on his phone. SASSA had updated his status. He rushed to the page again and saw the words he had been waiting for: “Approved. Payment Date: Friday.”
Relief washed over him. The R350 wasn’t a lot, but it would cover his weekly basic needs. More importantly, it gave him a sense of dignity, knowing that help had come at a critical time. https://statuschecksrd.co.za/
