(1)(a)(i) The total number of grants paid by SASSA is 18,258,883
(ii) There are no social grants directly administered by the Department. All social grants are administered by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) on behalf of the Department of Social Development in line with the provisions of the Social Assistance Act no. 13 of 2004.
(b) The total amounts paid for social grants by SASSA in each of the financial years is:
(aa) 2015-16: R127,225,718,470.00
(bb) 2016-17: R137,752,469,100.00
(cc) 2017-18: R149,958,272,080.00
(dd) 2018-19: R161,678,879,150.00
(ee) 2019-20: R170,894,670,350.00
2. Minister can and does make a statement whenever necessary.