One of the best benefits of being a SASBO member is the automatic funeral cover of R15 000 As well as an additional amount of R15 000 in the event that a member passes away due to unnatural death while performing the material duties of the relevant job.
All SASBO members automatically qualify for the benefit provided they are:
• Under 63 years of age
• Are up to date with their SASBO subscriptions
• New members become eligible from the day their first subscription is received
• No medical Examinations required
How to submit a claim to Old Mutual on your SASBO Union funeral benefits.
We understand that at a time like this, you need all the support possible to make it easy for all valid claims to be processed as quickly as possible.
Branch submission:
Electronic submission:
Documents needed to submit your claim:
• Certified copy of Death Certificate
• Certified copy of the Claimants original Identity Document
• Certified copy of the Deceased original Identity Document or Birth Certificate
• Proof of Relationship / Affidavit
• Your SASBO membership number
• Proof of banking details for payment of the claim
• Latest pay slip reflecting a union subscription fee or bank statements reflecting a union subscription fee
This is the Union’s extremely popular free 24-hours-a-day, 365 days-a-year legal advice through EuropAssist service to members. During its first three years in existence, 25 998 Sasbo callers received professional guidance and collectively saved nearly R11-million in legal costs.
The legal hotline is an impressive service, especially considering it’s a gratis addition to one of the most comprehensive, lowest cost and effective trade union services the SA labour movement has seen. Take into account all the other Sasbo add-ons and you can earn your subscriptions back many times over before Sasbo starts negotiating higher salaries and better working conditions.
Sasbosure is an exciting new insurance offer from GWIB, designed exclusively for Sasbo members.
Featuring a unique retrenchment benefit and really competitive premiums, the new ExcesShield benefit reduces your excess by R1000, includes free car hire and a Premier Claims service to ensure the utmost in personal service and efficiency when making a claim.
Sasbosure insurance also offers the exclusive Sasbocare emergency assistance program, which provides full membership to the AA and also provides assistance for household emergencies. Sasbosure is high quality insurance, as it is underwritten by Santam, SA’s largest and top rated insurer.Tel: (011) 510 1300
We should all know by now how much Sasbo cares for and supports its members. Here is another example. If you (or yours) qualify for this educational opportunity, don’t delay, apply now
Every year Sasbo provides 50 grants of up to R4 000 each to help members (and/or their children) to further their tertiary educational ambitions. The names of the recipients are drawn from all the applications received.
Please note the following:
• There is no age ceiling to the grant qualifications.
• The grants are solely for students undergoing approved forms of tertiary
education. The grants do not apply to any other branch of education.
• We receive many applications for the grants. Only 50 of the applicants whose names will be drawn in April or May will be fortunate enough to receive Sasbo’s help.
• Do not submit more than one application. Additional applications are discarded.
• Complete applications in full with all supporting documents attached.
The rules
The rules governing the allocation of Sasbo study grants are:
• Applicants must be Sasbo members in good standing.
• If the required grant is for a child, at least one parent should be a Sasbo member in good standing.
• No other relatives (i.e. sisters, brothers, inlaws, etc.) will be considered.
• The student has to be in his/her second year of study – or beyond – at a recognised tertiary educational institution.
• The grants are not available to cover school fees or other forms of education.
• Each application needs to be accompanied by:
– Proof of successful completion of your 2024 studies.
– Proof of your 2025 registration enrolment, and tuition fees paid, or payable. To ensure that their applications are considered, applicants should answer all the questions on the application form on this page. Please write clearly. The closing date for applications is 28 February 2025. Successful applicants will be contacted telephonically in April or May 2025 after the final draw has taken place and the names of the successful applicants will be published in Sasbo News. Completed forms can be emailed to reception@sasbo.org.za
Download Application
Note: The closing date for
applications is 28 February 2025.
Sasbo is a member of the Old Mutual Education Trust that promotes tertiary education by providing scholarships for members and their children, whereby selected beneficiaries will be subsidised for their complete studies.
The scholarship covers:
– Registration and tuition fees.
– Prescribed books and other approved study materials.
– Accommodation and meals in a residence administered by the Higher Education Institution for students studying on a full time basis.
The scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic ability and the financial needs of the applicants. The Board of Trustees can consider any other relevant factors in making the final decision in granting the scholarships.
The Trust reserves the right to adjust or withdraw any scholarship amount that may be awarded in terms of the application, should the applicant be a beneficiary of other finance assistance (e.g. bursary, grants, loans, scholarships, award, etc.)
Successful candidates will be required to participate in doing vacation work for a two-week period during the end-of academic-year break. This work must be in line with the course being studied. The scholarship does not have to be paid back.
The courses covered are:
– Agricultural Studies
– Architectural and Environmental Studies
– Biological, Physical and Chemical Sciences
– Business, Commerce and Management Sciences/Studies
– Communication
– Computer Science and Data Processing
– Education – including Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE)
– Engineering and Engineering Technology
– Health Care and Health Sciences
– Industrial Arts, Trade and Technology
– Law
– Mathematical Sciences
At which institutions can you study if you are awarded a scholarship?
University of South Africa (Unisa)
Eastern Cape
Free State
Gauteng
KwaZulu-Natal
Limpopo
Mpumalanga
Northern Cape
North West
Western Cape
The scholarship covers:
– Registration and tuition fees.
– Prescribed books and other approved study materials.
– Accommodation and meals in a residence administered by the Higher Education Institution for students studying on a full time basis.
The scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic ability and the financial needs of the applicants. The Board of Trustees can consider any other relevant factors in making the final decision in granting the scholarships.
The Trust reserves the right to adjust or withdraw any scholarship amount that may be awarded in terms of the application, should the applicant be a beneficiary of other finance assistance (e.g. bursary, grants, loans, scholarships, award, etc.)
Successful candidates will be required to participate in doing vacation work for a two-week period during the end-of academic-year break. This work must be in line with the course being studied. The scholarship does not have to be paid back.
The courses covered are:
– Agricultural Studies
– Architectural and Environmental Studies
– Biological, Physical and Chemical Sciences
– Business, Commerce and Management Sciences/Studies
– Communication
– Computer Science and Data Processing
– Education – including Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE)
– Engineering and Engineering Technology
– Health Care and Health Sciences
– Industrial Arts, Trade and Technology
– Law
– Mathematical Sciences
At which institutions can you study if you are awarded a scholarship?
University of South Africa (Unisa)
Eastern Cape
Free State
Gauteng
KwaZulu-Natal
Limpopo
Mpumalanga
Northern Cape
North West
Western Cape
One of the best benefits of being a SASBO member is the automatic funeral cover of R15 000 As well as an additional amount of R15 000 in the event that a member passes away due to unnatural death while performing the material duties of the relevant job.
All SASBO members automatically qualify for the benefit provided they are:
• Under 63 years of age
• Are up to date with their SASBO subscriptions
• New members become eligible from the day their first subscription is received
• No medical Examinations required
How to submit a claim to Old Mutual on your SASBO Union funeral benefits.
We understand that at a time like this, you need all the support possible to make it easy for all valid claims to be processed as quickly as possible.
Branch submission:
Electronic submission:
Documents needed to submit your claim:
• Certified copy of Death Certificate
• Certified copy of the Claimants original Identity Document
• Certified copy of the Deceased original Identity Document or Birth Certificate
• Proof of Relationship / Affidavit
• Your SASBO membership number
• Proof of banking details for payment of the claim
• Latest pay slip reflecting a union subscription fee or bank statements reflecting a union subscription fee
This is the Union’s extremely popular free 24-hours-a-day, 365 days-a-year legal advice through EuropAssist service to members. During its first three years in existence, 25 998 Sasbo callers received professional guidance and collectively saved nearly R11-million in legal costs.
The legal hotline is an impressive service, especially considering it’s a gratis addition to one of the most comprehensive, lowest cost and effective trade union services the SA labour movement has seen. Take into account all the other Sasbo add-ons and you can earn your subscriptions back many times over before Sasbo starts negotiating higher salaries and better working conditions.
Sasbosure is an exciting new insurance offer from GWIB, designed exclusively for Sasbo members.
Featuring a unique retrenchment benefit and really competitive premiums, the new ExcesShield benefit reduces your excess by R1000, includes free car hire and a Premier Claims service to ensure the utmost in personal service and efficiency when making a claim.
Sasbosure insurance also offers the exclusive Sasbocare emergency assistance program, which provides full membership to the AA and also provides assistance for household emergencies. Sasbosure is high quality insurance, as it is underwritten by Santam, SA’s largest and top rated insurer.Tel: (011) 510 1300
– Applicants must be Sasbo members in good standing.
– If the required grant is for a child, at least one parent must be a Sasbo member in good standing.
– The student must be in his / her second year of the study – or beyond – at a recognised tertiary educational institution.
– Student’s previous year’s results
– Proof of current year’s registration
– Proof of the current year’s fees paid or payable
– Applications will re-open in October 2022
The Sasbo Black Women Chapter Education Assistance Scheme is inviting bursary applications.
The closing date for applications is 31 January 2022.
Funding will be determined on an annual basis by a committee for children of members in good standing at any South African State high school or tertiary education body. Subject to available funds.
The decision of the committee will be final. Under no circumstances will a late application be considered.
The definitions and criteria covering the selection process are:
Note: Incomplete applications will not be considered
An application will be considered only if the following certified copies are submitted to the committee within the stipulated time period as mentioned above. Please do not hand it to individuals who may be visiting your branch as this may result in it being a late application.
Send completed applications to: Sasbo Black Women Chapter Committee Private Bag X84 Bryanston 2021. The closing date for all applications is 31 January 2022.
We should all know by now how much Sasbo cares for and supports its members. Here is another example. If you (or yours) qualify for this educational opportunity, don’t delay, apply now
Every year Sasbo provides 50 grants of up to R4 000 each to help members (and/or their children) to further their tertiary educational ambitions. The names of the recipients are drawn from all the applications received.
The rules governing the allocation of Sasbo study grants are:
Note: Applications are closed for 2023.
Sasbo is a member of the Old Mutual Education Trust that promotes tertiary education by providing scholarships for members and their children, whereby selected beneficiaries will be subsidised for their complete studies.
