EIGHTH SASSA OFFICIAL HANDS HERSELF OVER TO POLICE

• Eight officials from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) have been arrested on suspicion of fraudulent activities.
• So far seven SASSA officials have appeared in the Lenasia Magistrate’s Court on more than 1 000 fraud-related charges.
• SASSA works closely with law enforcement agencies to ensure the successful prosecution of those allegedly involved in illegal activities.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) can confirm that a Johannesburg local office official who has been on the run handed herself over at the Kliptown Police Station on Sunday, 23 March 2025, accompanied by her lawyer.

This follows the court appearance of seven SASSA officials in the Lenasia Magistrate’s Court on 18 March 2025 on more than 1 000 fraud-related charges. They appeared alongside three others who are not in the employ of SASSA.

That matter was postponed to 1 April 2025 for a bail hearing.

The arrests were made following a tip-off.

The latest development brings the number of SASSA officials allegedly involved in various counts of fraud to eight.

SASSA is pleased by the latest development and hopes that the law will take its course to make people accountable for their actions.

“As SASSA, we will continue to work with the law enforcement agencies and provide them with all the necessary information at our disposal that they need to ensure successful prosecution of all those involved”, said national spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi.

This is part of an ongoing process by the agency, directed by the Minister of Social Development, Nokuzola Tolashe, to clamp down on fraud and corrupt activities in all SASSA offices across the country.

SASSA appeals to members of the public to work with the agency and report grant fraud or corruption to 0800 60 10 11 or the National Anti-Corruption Hotline at 0800 701 701.