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SASSA condemns ‘selling’ of queue positions at its offices

Fri, 17 Ap · By The H.A.R.D. Timez Staff
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SASSA is calling out hustlers selling spots in line at its offices, declaring the practice illegal. Desperate people waiting hours for government benefits are being squeezed for cash just to hold their place in the queue. The agency says it's cracking down, but the real question is why the lines are so long that a black market for queue positions even exists.

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