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Pensioner’s grant halted after alleged duplicate ID

IOL · 12 September 2026 at 10:00

Pensioner’s grant halted after alleged duplicate ID

A 63-year-old Cape Town woman says an alleged duplicate identity number has left her without an older persons grant, forcing her and her husband to borrow money for food, electricity and medical expenses.

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