With the rise of fake news and scam websites targeting vulnerable social grant beneficiaries, South Africans who rely on SASSA are urged to stay vigilant.
Fraudsters are flooding Facebook, WhatsApp, and even Google with fake links promising free grant top-ups, R700 food vouchers, or early payments — all designed to trick people into sharing their ID numbers or SASSA card details. According to a recent News24 investigation, these scams are spreading faster than ever before, often disguised to look like legitimate SASSA announcements.
How to Protect Yourself:
- Never trust unverified links from Facebook comments or forwarded WhatsApp messages.
- Check the website URL: Official SASSA news will always be published on www.sassa.gov.za or trusted news sources.
- Don’t share your ID or PIN online unless you’re using an official government platform.
Who Can You Trust?
Pondoland Times is a verified and trusted local newspaper based in the Eastern Cape, proudly printing 5,000 weekly copies and reaching over 10 million readers online. We are:
- A verified member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC)
- A member of the Press Council of South Africa
- A Forum of Community Journalists and AIP-affiliated outlet
- Recognised for award-winning local journalism
When you see SASSA news from Pondoland Times, you can be confident it’s been fact-checked and sourced from official channels.
Stay safe, stay informed — and if in doubt, don’t click.
Follow Pondoland Times at www.pondolandtimes.co.za for verified SASSA updates.
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