Tuesday, August 27, 2024

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in Mpumalanga is currently checking out the Fernie two Community Hall in Mpuluzi to render solutions towards the community.

SASSA will probably be rendering companies like new social grant applications, change of payment method, client treatment enquiries, in addition to the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) COVID-19 grant enquiries.

In an announcement, the agency stated it truly is alarmed concerning the higher amount of people depending on social grants for survival.
“The purpose from the Integrated Registration Outreach Programme [ICROP] is to reach-out to a higher quantity of clients/beneficiaries to access SASSA services.

“This really is as a result of lack of infrastructure at Fernie and there is no fully functional office devoted to service the area regularly. The assistance level created for website intervention experiences a significant influx of likely beneficiaries, that makes it complicated for your Workplace to attend to all people who check out a service point.

“In this reach-out programme, SASSA will mobilise a lot more methods to enable the servicing of all prospects and improve usage of Social Assistance expert services,” the agency said.

For more information, community members can call toll free during working days/hours on 0800 60 10 11 and WhatsApp on 082 046 8553. - SAnews.gov.za