Sassa's SRD application system has been investigated to determine the extent of the fraud.
The Department of Social Development and the South African Social Security Agency have issued a warning to applicants of the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress grant about fraudulent websites.
“We understand that any fraud in the system amounts to taking food out of the mouth of the poor and this is not acceptable.”The investigation consisted of an audit of Sassa’s SRD application system to determine the extent to which it was exposed to fraud. First-year Computer Science students Joel Cedras and Veer Gosai from Stellenbosch University revealed the vulnerabilities.
Stanley Matshote, a cybersecurity specialist from Masegaro, presented a report that addressed cybersecurity risks within the SRD system, the growth of platforms claiming to process Sassa information, and opportunities to enhance the security and integrity of the grant system. The Final Audit Report recommended a communication campaign warning beneficiaries and applicants about the unofficial and fake sites used to harvest their information for fraudulent purposes.
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