SASSA implements fraud-prevention strategy

Monday 22 January 2024 - 20:10pm

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JOHANNESBURG - Fraudsters are targeting the most vulnerable in South Africa by stealing the R350 grant they rely on to live.

The Social Relief of Distress Grant was implemented during Covid and is paid out monthly to between 7.5 and 8.5 million South Africans.

READ: Social Relief of Distress Grant extended

Groundup has done an investigation highlighting the high volumes of fraud.

To discuss this, eNCA had an interview with the spokesperson for the South African Social Security Agency or SASSA, Paseka Letsatsi.

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