'No applications for the special Covid-19 social relief of distress grant will be made via telephone; e-mail or USSD,' said Sassa.
Sassa warned that a fake news post about applications for the R350 grant was doing the rounds on social media. File photo.Recipients of the social relief of distress grant can’t seem to catch a break from scammers.
The agency warned the public to be aware of the fake post advising people how to apply for the grant.
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