South Africa's SASSA struggles to implement biometric verification for SRD grant, affecting half of eligible recipients.
South Africa's SASSA struggles to implement biometric verification for Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, leaving beneficiaries without access to their R370 monthly allowance. The process, designed to prevent fraud, has become a barrier for many grant recipients who lack smartphones and internet access. SASSA claims the changes are to prevent fraud, yet only half of eligible recipients are receiving the grant, suggesting more people are being excluded in error.
July 30, 2024
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