South Africa: Sassa's New Biometric Tests

South Africa: Sassa's New Biometric Tests

People without IDs have to do it

SASSA’s new biometric tests

People without IDs have to do it

SASSA Biometric Verification 2025: What Grant Beneficiaries Need to Know

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced a major update that will impact how grant beneficiaries verify their identity and maintain their grant status. Starting from 5 May 2025, SASSA will introduce a compulsory biometric enrolment and identity verification process for clients who use alternative forms of identification, not the standard 13-digit South

New biometric testing for SASSA beneficiaries without IDs

SASSA is introducing mandatory biometrics for social grant beneficaries without an ID or a passport from next month to enhance the security and accuracy of client identification. By Marecia Damons As of 5 May, all social grant beneficiaries using alternative forms of identification other than the standard 13-digit South African ID number will undergo compulsory biometric testing. This was announced by the South African Social Security Agency (S…

SASSA makes biometric verification mandatory for all beneficiaries - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is introducing a mandatory biometric enrolment and identity verification process in an effort to improve security. SASSA says this will be used as an alternative form of identification other than the standard 13-digit South African Identity number. The compulsory biometric system will be implemented from the 5th of next month. Sassa spokesperson, Paseka Letsatsi says this is aimed at preventing fr…

New SASSA ID rules begin May 5: which grant beneficiaries are affected?

In a sweeping move to tighten its grant disbursement systems, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has introduced a compulsory biometric enrolment and identity verification process for all clients using alternative forms of identification. Starting May 5, new applicants and existing beneficiaries who use anything other than a standard 13-digit South African ID number—such as sworn affidavits or Home Affairs ID application slips—will …