November’s older persons grant payment date falls today, Friday, 30 October, while an economic reform briefing and the scheduled release of new research on technology skills are on South Africa’s morning agenda.
Older persons grants scheduled from today
SASSA’s revised timetable provides for older persons grants from 30 October, ahead of the local government elections on 4 November. Disability grants are scheduled for Monday, 2 November, followed by child grants on Tuesday, 3 November. Thursday, 5 November, is set aside for beneficiaries whose grants are in the review process.
The agency has asked people under review to respond to official communications and attend requested appointments.
Economic reform update at 09:00
National Treasury and the Presidency are scheduled to brief the media on Operation Vulindlela’s second-quarter progress report from 09:00 to 11:00. The joint initiative focuses on structural reforms intended to support economic growth.
The official notice says the briefing will address reform milestones and their economic implications. The session is a media-only online briefing.
ICT skills research due this morning
The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa’s conference programme schedules the launch of its 2026 ICT Skills Survey findings for 09:15 at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg.
The planned presentation covers employers’ and ICT professionals’ views on artificial intelligence, skills demand and shortages. Event times in this briefing are interpreted as South African Standard Time from the local organisers’ programmes.
Housing and health carry over from Thursday
In his Cornubia address on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said homes were being handed to families displaced by the 2022 KwaZulu-Natal floods.
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases reported 26 laboratory-confirmed mpox cases since the start of 2026, with four active cases, as of 29 October.
Friday’s weather
AccuWeather’s forecasts for 30 October, checked this morning, point to a warm day inland:
- Johannesburg: A high of 30°C, with sunshine and some cloud; an overnight low of 16°C.
- Pretoria: Mostly sunny and very warm, reaching 32°C, with an overnight low of 18°C.
- Cape Town: Increasing cloud, with a high of about 24°C and an overnight low of about 17°C.
