SASSA EYE 210 000 FRAUDSTERS

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has flagged almost 210 000 social grant beneficiaries for fraud, the agency announced.

The agency, in collaboration with registered credit bureaus, has found that these beneficiaries who appear to be receiving income they have not reported.

As a result, their June 2025 payment cycle will be delayed.

According to SASSA spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi, beneficiaries are legally required to disclose all sources of income during their initial application, in accordance with the Social Assistance Act and its regulations.

Letsatsi says: “They are also obligated to inform SASSA of any changes to their financial circumstances after their application has been approved.

“Failure to comply with these requirements constitutes a violation of the Act and may result in corrective action.”

Letsatsi confirmed that social grant payments for the affected individuals will be delayed in the June 2025 payment cycle and warned that failing to report within 30 days would lead to a grant suspension.

He adds: “These individuals are required to present themselves at their nearest SASSA local offices for a grant review within 30 days from this notice date, in line with Regulation 30 of the Social Assistance Act.”

The agency has not disclosed which provinces have the highest number of fraudulent cases and which grants they were receiving.

Letsatsi said beneficiaries who do not comply with the review process risk having their grants suspended.