Just went through the process of updating my banking details for SASSA grants and honestly, there's a lot of people getting caught out by fake websites. If you need to change your banking details, especially for SRD, make sure you're using the official portal—not some random link someone sends you.

For permanent grants, you have to go in person to a SASSA office with your ID and proof of the new bank account (bank statement not older than 3 months works). They'll process it and send it to the bank for verification, which takes up to 21 working days. The tricky part is the deadline—submit before the 15th of the month if you want it to take effect the next month, otherwise you're waiting another cycle.

SRD is easier because it's all online, but same deal—the account has to be in your name only, no joint accounts. And if you're changing your cellphone number, they'll send an OTP to verify it's actually you. The whole thing takes a few days to a few weeks depending on the bank.

Main thing: stick to the official channels. SASSA helpline is 0800 60 10 11 if you get stuck. Don't trust random websites claiming to update your grant details—that's how people lose access to their money. Anyone else had issues with this?