The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced new measures aimed at preventing fraud in the distribution of social grants. Over 200,000 beneficiaries have been identified as having failed to accurately disclose their income, with more than 140,000 flagged for review due to receiving money from other sources. SASSA CEO Themba Matlou stated that beneficiaries who do not present themselves for review within three months of notification will have their grants suspended. The agency is conducting a phased review process, urging beneficiaries to be honest and transparent during income verification, including declaring additional income such as child maintenance payments. SASSA has also finalized a biometric identification system to enhance security and administration. Despite these efforts, Bridget Masango, chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, highlighted concerns over SASSA's limited capacity to effectively carry out the verification process. Civil society group Black Sash criticized the agency's approach for lacking transparency and fairness. SASSA continues to emphasize the importance of declaring extra income to avoid penalties and ensure that grants are paid only to eligible recipients.