SASSA Clarifies Grant Payment Delays: 12,000 Paused for Eligibility Reviews, Not Suspended
SASSA has not suspended all social grants, but has temporarily delayed payments for beneficiaries flagged during a large-scale review. Around 12,000 grants were paused after irregularities such as undeclared income were found. At the same time, the agency is introducing biometric verification from September 2025 to improve security and reduce fraud. While these measures strengthen…