Foreign Woman Reportedly Found at Pretoria SASSA Office With Suspected Fake SA ID

• Media reports went viral, stating that a 31-year-old foreign woman was found at a SASSA office in Pretoria, allegedly trying to apply for a child support grant
• According to reports, officials discovered the suspected fake South African ID after a fingerprint check reportedly did not match government records
• Reports further claim that police found another suspected fraudulent document resembling a utility bill in her possession

According to reports circulating online, a 31-year-old foreign woman was found at a SASSA office in Pretoria after allegedly attempting to apply for a child support grant using a suspected fraudulent South African ID.

Reports claim that an identity verification check raised concerns after her fingerprints reportedly did not match government records.

Police reportedly responded to the incident and allegedly found another suspected fraudulent document in her possession that appeared to resemble a utility bill.

At the time of publication, no official police statement confirming the details of the reported incident had been made public.

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How SASSA's verification system works

SASSA uses identity verification processes to help confirm applicants' identities and protect the integrity of South Africa's social grants programme.

These processes can include checking applicants' personal information against relevant government records and using biometric verification where required.

Mzansi reacts to the reported incident

Social media users reacted to posts about the reported incident, with some expressing concerns about South Africa's social grant system and document fraud on the X page.

@JohanPreto13152 said:

"I think this incident is only the tip of a huge iceberg."

@t_nunubear noted:

"A reminder that even the so-called 'documented ones' need to be inspected!"

@PuleMorake91851 wrote:

"Meh, in the South Africa that we live in today, she doesn't even need it."

@LadyJowele said:

"Haaibo... They don't give up"

See the X post below:

More on SASSA

• Briefly News recently reported on what it means when a SASSA R350 grant application shows "post office not selected," and how affected applicants can fix the issue.
• Pensioners organised nationwide pickets outside SASSA offices, demanding their monthly grant be more than doubled.
• A Johannesburg woman's viral comparison between what South Africa spends on foreign prisoners and the monthly pensioner grant left many complaining about the situation.

Source: Briefly News