FALSE “NATIONAL FAMILY SUPPORT ALLOWANCE” MESSAGE

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FALSE “NATIONAL FAMILY SUPPORT ALLOWANCE” MESSAGE

The Department of Social Development (DSD) cautions members of the public to be extremely vigilant about a fake message circulating on social media claiming that President Cyril Ramaphosa has instructed Minister Nokuzola Sisisi Tolashe to open registrations for a so-called “National Family Support Allowance” valued at R1,682 for three months.

The Department wishes to categorically dismiss this information as fake news.There is no such programme, no new cash allowance, and no registration process linked to any “National Family Support Allowance”. The message is a scam designed to mislead the public and potentially steal personal information through fraudulent links.

The Department emphasises that all official announcements on social protection programmes are issued directly by the Department, its entities, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the National Development Agency (NDA), or through verified government communication platforms.

Members of the public are urged not to click on suspicious links, not to share the false message, and to always verify information through:

✅The official DSD website

✅SASSA and NDA platforms

✅Government social media pages

✅The DSD WhatsApp Channel

The Department remains committed to providing reliable and accurate information and urges communities to help stop the spread of misinformation.

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Gauteng records 18 Road Fatalities December 2025

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Gauteng records 18 Road Fatalities December 2025 

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is calling for heightened vigilance as the province recorded 18 fatalities between 1 and 5 December 2025.  

Current preliminary information indicates that pedestrian deaths remain the highest, followed by drivers. 

A breakdown of the reported fatalities is as follows:

• Johannesburg: 3 fatalities - all pedestrians 

• Ekurhuleni: 5 fatalities - 3 pedestrians, 1 driver, 1 unknown 

• Tshwane: 6 fatalities - 1 pedestrian, 4 drivers, 1 passenger, 1 unknown 

• Emfuleni: 2 fatalities - 1 pedestrian, 1 driver 

• Merafong: 1 fatality - 1 passenger Gauteng 

MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, says the numbers are deeply concerning. “Eighteen lives lost in just five days is alarming. These are families torn apart,not mere statistics,” said MEC Diale-Tlabela. The MEC urged motorists to exercise caution and look out for pedestrians, who remain the most vulnerable road users. “Our pedestrians are dying at an unacceptable rate. Drivers must slow down, remain alert, and share the road safely,” she said. She added that while enforcement has been intensified across high-risk corridors, citizen behaviour remains key. 

“Law enforcement is on the ground, but safety ultimately depends on each of us. We cannot police every stretch of road,” she said. The Department will continue monitoring critical routes and issue updates as part of the Festive Season Road Safety Campaign. 

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