Students who exposed SASSA payment system weakness brief parliament

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Two students who exposed weaknesses in the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) payment system have called on government to restart the entire grant system. The two first-year IT students, Joel Cedras and Veer Gosai, briefed the Social Development Committee on how easy it is to defraud the system when applying for the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. Members of Parliament have now called on SASSA to urgently investigate the findings presented by the two students. Phemelo speaks to Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, Bridget Masango.
23 Oct 2024 4PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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