Some SASSA grant beneficiaries have been warned about being targets this festive season. Find out if you’re one of them.
SASSA grant beneficiaries are scheduled to receive their payments for December 2024 this week, with January 2025 grants also confirmed. However, they are not the only ones looking forward to getting this much-needed cash these holidays.reported on 27 November 2024. Extortion has been a worrying trend in South Africa, affecting most industries, now extending to some of the most vulnerable members of society. Here’s a warning and safer ways to receive your SASSA grant this festive season.
Cameron also said extortionists find a gap during holiday time when some law enforcement are assigned to focus on certain locations around the country or take leave. He said: “This creates a temporary gap in security coverage which criminals may exploit.”previously reported on the confirmed SASSA grant payment dates for December 2024 and January 2025.
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