Sassa flags identity theft syndicate targeting poorest of the poor
Action taken after 17 fraud cases reported in rural Eastern Cape
17 June 2025 - 04:30
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) is concerned about the increase in identity theft in the Eastern Cape’s rural areas, with 17 cases of fraud flagged in Dutywa...
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