WC Social Development MEC, Sassa to meet over disability grant backlogs Thousands of beneficiaries have been queueing to renew their grant applications. A South African Social Security Agency office in Pretoria. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN 89 days ago CAPE TOWN - The Western Cape's Social Development MEC will continue talking to the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) over a backlog of temporary disability grants. Thousands of beneficiaries have been queueing to renew their grant applications. MEC Sharna Fernandez met with Sassa officials on Wednesday. Another meeting is on the cards for Friday. "There is a concern regarding social relief of distress as many people are now left without any funds and they are stranded and destitute."