Social development portfolio committee chairperson Bridget Masango has warned ongoing verification screening to root out fraud at the South African Social Security Agency Sassa should not impact deserving beneficiaries.
The agency has been undergoing a review process focused on targeting individuals suspected of having additional sources of income not disclosed to the agency.
In a briefing of the social services cluster in parliament, Masango said the committee welcomed the move as a necessary intervention to root out fraudulent activity within the system, but warned the time taken to clear the system might compromise deserving recipients.
