SASSA says a message circulating on WhatsApp claiming it offered free school uniforms and stationery to learners is fake.
“It is disturbing that some insensitive people find time to manufacture such fake news and play with the emotions of the needy,” said the agency’s statement. The message coincides with schools reopening on Wednesday. Beneficiaries are requested to be wary of social media messages that “sound too good to be true”.
“It is better to call the Sassa toll-free line on 0800 601011 to confirm the authenticity of a message from Sassa if a grant beneficiary is not sure.”
The Sassa said that a message circulating on WhatsApp claiming it offered free school uniforms and stationery to learners, was fake. Picture: Bongani Shilubane/African News Agency (ANA)
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