Ziyakhala: Two former SASSA officials arrested for fraud

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By: Simon Majadibodu

A former SASSA administration clerk hand-cuffed by the member of the Limpopo Hawks' Serious Corruption Investigation. Photo: SAPS / Facebook




The Hawks in Limpopo have arrested two former South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) officials and nine accomplices aged between 38 and 61 for alleged fraud.

It was during a two-day sting operation in Tzaneen on 13 and 14 September, when this happened.

Members of the Limpopo Hawks' Serious Corruption Investigation offices joint forces with SASSA officials in conducting the operation.

The Hawks spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Matimba Maluleke said the two former SASSA officials were administration clerks, and allegedly urged members of the public to apply for disability grants even though they were not disabled in 2018.

“After their applications were successfully processed, the first few payments to unlawful beneficiaries were given to the former officials as gratification. Then the unlawful beneficiaries continued receiving the grants until it was discovered by the SASSA authorities who reported the matter to the Hawks,” said Maluleke.

Maluleke added that government lost over R200,000, due to these illegal activities. 

The Hawks in Limpopo arrests former SASSA administration clerks for fraud. Photo: Internet


It was not for the first time the two were arrested. 

“They were previously arrested by the same team in February 2021 for similar offences and released on bail. Whilst out on bail and the investigation was continuing, it was discovered that the suspects committed other similar offences,” said Maluleke.

Meanwhile, the Provincial Head of the Hawks in Limpopo Province, Major General Gopz Govender lauded the team for the sterling work.

 "All corrupt government officials as well as members of the public will from this day going forward feel the unmistakable arm of the law", he said.

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