Lerato Ndlovu

Editorial Researcher

Lerato is a passionate advocate for digital financial inclusion in South Africa. She ensures that every guide, tool, and update published on iStatus.co.za is accessible, accurate, and optimized for ordinary citizens. Her research keeps the site current with the latest SASSA policy changes and grant eligibility updates.

🎓 Economics, UP ✔️ iStatus Staff Writer 📍 Pretoria, South Africa

B.Com in Economics, University of Pretoria | Certified Financial Educator

About the Author: Lerato Ndlovu writes for iStatus.co.za as part of the editorial team operated by Limix LTD. All of her reporting is reviewed against primary government sources before publication, in line with the iStatus.co.za editorial standards. To suggest a correction or flag an outdated detail in any of her articles, please use the iStatus.co.za contact form.

Expertise: Grant Eligibility Financial Inclusion Fact-Checking Banking Details

Articles by Lerato Ndlovu 2 posts

Grants 06 June 2026

Post Office Cash Phase-Out: How to Switch Your SASSA Grant to a Personal Bank Account

With physical cash collections being phased out at Post Offices, learn how to safely switch your SASSA payments to a personal bank account like Capitec or TymeBank.

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Appeals 06 June 2026

Unemployed but Declined for 'UIF Registered'? Here is the 2026 Fix

A massive pain point for applicants is being declined for 'UIF Registered' when they are actually unemployed. Here is exactly how to fix the error in 2026.

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