SASSA says 12 000 KwaZulu-Natal beneficiaries at risk over losing grants

· The South African

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in KwaZulu-Natal has warned that it may terminate the social grants of more than 12 000 beneficiaries who failed to attend scheduled review interviews.

According to the agency, 13 230 grant recipients across the province were required to attend verification reviews between January and March this year.

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However, fewer than 1 000 beneficiaries reportedly presented themselves.

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Routine Verification Process

According to the SABC, the interviews form part of SASSA’s routine verification process to ensure that grants are paid only to qualifying recipients.

SASSA KwaZulu-Natal Executive Manager Thamo Mzobe said beneficiaries who were notified but did not attend now face the risk of having their grants stopped.

“So these people who have been invited through SMSes must present themselves to SASSA offices immediately, or else they run a risk of their grants being terminated or stopped because we have given them an opportunity over four days,” Mzobe said.

Payment Window Explained

Mzobe explained that SASSA schedules payments over three days – starting with older persons, followed by disability grants, and then child support grants.

He said beneficiaries who did not report during their allocated payment days are given a fourth day to visit SASSA offices and explain their absence.

Failure to do so, he warned, could result in the suspension or termination of their grants.

SASSA has urged affected beneficiaries to urgently visit their nearest offices to avoid disruptions to their social assistance payments.

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