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SASSA: Five doctors helped loot over R500 million in the last decade
Over half a billion rand has been looted from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) over the past 10 years – including by doctors!
Do you want to apply for the SASSA Social Relief Grant. Image: Image: OUTA.
Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu says over half a billion rand has been looted from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) over the past 10 years – including by doctors!
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Zulu made the admission in response to a question posed by the Democratic Alliance (DA) Member of Parliament Bridget Masango.
Zulu revealed that over the last decade, over R536 million was stolen by SASSA officials – and even doctors.
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In a statement released on the DA’s website, Masango says a total of 1 174 individuals illegally benefited from SASSA.
Of those, 761 were SASSA officials, including five unnamed doctors.
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Masango added that 50 SASSA officials looted R23 million in funds meant for poorer citizens.
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Tragically, only 37 cases have been reported to law enforcement agencies for further investigation.
The DA vowed to continue exposing SASSA’s corruption and report it to relevant government agencies.
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There have been ongoing concerns about corruption surrounding grants in South Africa, particularly amid calls for the R350 social distress relief (SRD) grant to be expanded or turned into a permanent basic income grant in the country.
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