SASSA disqualifies 69 grant beneficiaries in the North West [SOUND]

# The South African Social Security Agency has disqualified 69 grant beneficiaries in Mahikeng, in the North West, after reviews revealed they have additional income. This as the agency has stepped up its verification processes to maintain the integrity of social grants, which provide essential support to millions of vulnerable citizens. SASSA CEO Themba Matlou told the SABC that these reviews are not punitive but necessary to protect the system from abuse: