A South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) official has been placed on leave following a viral video that captured their confrontational behavior towards grant recipients. The incident occurred at a local Sassa office in Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal, where the official was seen shouting and arguing with clients who were seeking assistance. The department of social development has launched an investigation and condemned the official's actions, assuring the public that such misconduct will not be tolerated.
A Sassa official has been placed on leave following a viral video showing confrontational behaviour towards grant recipients. | ScreenshotThe South African Social Security Agency official seen in a video in an exchange with grant clients has been placed on leave while an investigation takes place.
On Monday, KwaZulu-Natal Department of Social Development MEC Mbali Shinga visited the Sassa Dundee local office on a fact-finding mission. The department said the official in the video was placed on leave to allow the investigation to run unhindered. However, should the leave expire before the investigation is completed, the official will report to another office temporarily.Shinga said they have taken time to trace and visit the client who was involved in the incident.
Shinga added that she understood some officials work in a very hostile environment. Hence, there are wellness programmes to support them.
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