Thandi Mokoena
Johannesburg • 9+ years writing about SA personal finance
About
Thandi covers South African social grants, public-sector pay and household budgeting. Before joining MoneyToday she spent six years writing for community newspapers across Gauteng and the North West, with a focus on social-protection policy and unemployment.
Qualifications
- BA Journalism (Rhodes University)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Public Policy (Wits School of Governance)
Topics covered
sassasalariesminimum wagebudgeting
Recent articles by Thandi
- SASSA R370 SRD Grant: How to Apply
- SASSA Status Check 2026
- How to Apply for a SASSA Grant
- How to Appeal a Declined SASSA Application
- SASSA Payment Dates 2026
- SASSA Older Persons Grant 2026
- SASSA Child Support Grant 2026
- SASSA Disability Grant 2026
- SASSA Foster Child Grant 2026
- SASSA Care Dependency Grant 2026
- SASSA War Veterans Grant 2026
- National Minimum Wage 2026
- Public Sector Pay Scale 2026
- Teacher Salaries in South Africa 2026
- SANDF Army Salaries 2026
- SAPS Police Salaries 2026
- Nurse Salaries in South Africa 2026
- Doctor Salaries in South Africa 2026
- Kaizer Chiefs Player Salaries 2026
- UIF Benefits in South Africa 2026
- SASSA Means Test Calculator
Editorial standards
Thandi's articles are written and reviewed against the MoneyToday editorial policy. See how we source, fact-check and update our content on our editorial policy page.