Stanley Matshote from Masegare & Associates, the independent investigators, also listed the weaknesses identified like the lack of encryption.
CAPE TOWN - An independent investigation into social relief of distress grant application fraud has recommended an overhaul of the grant system to improve security.
The investigation, commissioned by the Social Development Department, confirmed allegations made by two first-year IT students on the weaknesses in the SRD grant application process. Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe and the South African Social Security Agency briefed the portfolio committee on Wednesday following the month-long investigation.confirmed the weaknessesStanley Matshote from Masegare & Associates, the independent investigators, also listed the weaknesses identified, like the lack of encryption."The issue here being that biometric verification is currently only used in cases of suspected fraud, leaving some fraudulent claims unchecked.
Matshote also recommended implementing stronger password protection and better authentication policies.
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