SASSA to roll out facial recognition to combat fraud
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is set to reintroduce facial recognition technology nationwide to address vulnerabilities in the grant system and curb identity theft. This decision follows allegations of grant fraud raised by two Stellenbosch University students, prompting a 30-day investigation by the Department of Social Development. Speaking on VOC Breakfast, SASSA spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi acknowledged the findings of the preliminary investigative report, which highlighted weaknesses in the […]
