Iphi likaMongameli uCyril Ramaphosa usazithele ngabandayo odabeni kuka Zuma lapho khona waphakamisa izincomo zokuthi lowo oyohluleka ukuwina ukhetho ngo December abe yiphini likaMongameli oyobe ekhethiwe. Lena iwebusayithi egunyaziwe yoFakazi BakaJehova. Qhaphela ukhuleke ukuze ungangeni ekulingweni. uMoya uyavuma kodwa inyama ibuthakathaka. The South African government provides people living with HIV Temporary Disability Grants to assist them with money when they cannot work due to being disabled by HIV. The toll of the disease has contributed to the inability to be employed among black South Africans. The aim of this exploratory qualitative study was to investigate the challenges experienced by people living with HIV when their Temporary Disability Grants are terminated in the semi-urban area of Gauteng. The temporary disability grant is terminated after six months of receiving it. In-depth interviews were conducted with people who live with HIV who are members of Ekupholeni Mental Health and Trauma Centre support group. Thematic analysis was used to analyse data. The findings of the study revealed that the termination of Temporary Disability Grant affects the running of the households of people living with HIV, causes poor management of the disease, non-adherence to treatment which leads to viral rebound, poor nutrition as a result of poor finances. The findings of this study are significant for the policy review on how long a person should receive the disability grant and the criteria used to apply for a disability grant, and to encourage the people living with HIV to start their own gardening programmes for food supply. Moreover, to encourage the introduction of a Chronic Disease Grant (CDG) for people who live with HIV.