South Africa: Sassa Shuts Down Fake Claims About Grants for Foreign Nationals

AllAfrica Global Media · 2026-10-14T15:17:53.000Z · Politics

[Scrolla] Sassa says only 1,815 refugees across the country currently get social grants, despite fake numbers shared widely on social media. Police say fake claims about undocumented foreigners getting government money caused the violent protests in Soweto and Durban this month.

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