The Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team arrested 10 suspects aged between 27 and 58 for allegations of fraud and corruption. The suspects were arrested on the 13 and 14 February 2023 respectively. They are expected to appear in the Malmesbury Magistrates’ Court this morning, 15 February 2023. An ongoing investigation by the Hawks commenced in
Sassa and Postbank were in front of Parliament’s social development committee explaining the hiccups in grant payments since Sassa transferred the contract to Postbank.
Fifteen people, including a medical doctor and former South African Social Security Agency administrator, have been arrested in connection with disability grant fraud allegations.