Youth Support Grant 2025: Fact Check on R12,500 News in South Africa
Youth Support Grant 2025: The R12,500 Viral Claim — Fact vs Fiction In mid-2025, a claim went viral across South African social media: that young, unemployed citizens between 18 and 35 years old who are not receiving any government assistance would be eligible to receive a once-off grant of R12,500. This “Youth Support Grant” made waves on TikTok, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms, stirring hope and confusion. However, the claim has been firmly rejected by official bodies. Both the …