Tomorrow, 28 September 2018, DA Shadow Minister of Social Development, Bridget Masango MP, and Team One SA Spokesperson on Basic Services, Makashule Gana, will inspect the Roodepoort office of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) following reports that it cannot process new applications for social grants because of problems with its biometric systems. Qualifying beneficiaries were reportedly turned away at the branch. Masango and Gana will engage with grant recipients on their challenges regarding this application process. The DA is concerned that the nationwide backlog in the capturing of data could reach crisis levels by the end of this month. This is a direct consequence of Bathabile Dlamini’s legacy at the Department of Social Development.
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