The SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) says almost 1.5-million R350 social relief of distress grant beneficiaries who chose the “cash send” payment option have not been paid.
Sassa officials welcomed the conviction of five of their officials for fraud. 'This sends a message to would-be social grant fraudsters,' Sassa said.The SA Social Security Agency says almost 1.5-million R350 social relief of distress grant beneficiaries who chose the “cash send” payment option have not been paid.
Speaking to TimesLIVE, Sassa spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi said the delay was due to Sassa not finalising a deal with banking institutions. een paid yet because Sassa had to go through a procurement process to use this method with the banks, and National Treasury approval is needed. “As soon as Treasury approves our request, we will pay every cent owed to this category of beneficiaries without wasted time. We empathise with them but we also have a responsibility to follow the law,” he said.
Letsatsi advised applicants who chose the cardless payment option at ATMs to provide their bank details to ensure speedy payment. “If they do not provide banking details by Thursday, Sassa will arrange to pay them through the SA Post Office for August, September and October 2021,” he said.
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