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Applying is always free.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to appeal a declined SRD grant</title><link>https://themzansipost.com/sassa/srd/appeal/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themzansipost.com/sassa/srd/appeal/</guid><description>If SASSA declined your SRD grant for a month, appeal to the Department of Social Development online. 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