SASSA stands for South African Social Security Agency. It is a government agency in South Africa that is responsible for the administration of social grants to eligible citizens. Social grants are payments made by the government to provide assistance to those in need, such as the elderly, disabled, and children from low-income families. SASSA manages a range of social grants, including old age grants, disability grants, child support grants, foster child grants, and more. The agency is also responsible for determining eligibility for social grants and ensuring that the grants are distributed in a fair and efficient manner