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FS Sassa beneficiaries in court on fraud charges

───   05:49 Fri, 17 May 2019

FS Sassa beneficiaries in court on fraud charges | News Article

Thirty-three South Africa Social Security Agency (Sassa) beneficiaries have appeared briefly at the Botshabelo Magistrate’s Court on fraud charges and their case was postponed to 22 and 27 May.


Police spokesperson, Sam Makhele, said the 33 were granted bail of R500 each and the alleged mastermind of the operation, Malefu Mokhethi (41), was denied bail and has been remanded in custody.

Makhele said the arrests were made on Monday as part of 'Project Combat' after 30 women were implicated in defrauding the state through social grants in various sections in Botshabelo just outside Bloemfontein.

He added that the alleged mastermind behind the scam, Mokhethi, allegedly targeted vulnerable people with a promise of assisting them to obtain social grants.

She is believed to have issued them with fraudulent doctor`s referral letters, qualifying them to apply for grants for a fee ranging from R200.

Makhele urges beneficiaries to call Sassa on 0800 60 1011 if they are offered any assistance with regard to grants in exchange for money.


 
OFM News/Michael Tlhakudi


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