The South African Social Security Authority has taken steps to ensure that Social Relief of Distress clients are not defrauded.
SASSA has implemented a biometric system for updating personal information, including phone numbers and banking information, as reported by TimesLIVE. According to SASSA, changing personal information can lead to fraudulent activity.
The new system requires a computer or smartphone with an internet connection. SASSA further stated that individuals who do not complete system verification may have their funding frozen. SASSA aims to raise awareness in churches and schools and organize events.
South Africans on Facebook talked about the new biometric system and the SRD grant.
Vincent Phokolwana said:
“That’s good because foreign nationals are also using these ID books to steal our money from SASSa using these ID books they received from corrupt home affairs officials.”
RSA Citizen asked:
“Can you just imagine how many friends and family members get Sassa money?”
Jola Majolaz said:
“Give people jobs, not this rubbish. Very soon, there would be no money to bribe voters.”
Tsoro Zulu Ntombela said:
“The problem is we are expecting jobs from the government when we can create jobs ourselves and employ one or two people.”
