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SASSA expands WhatsApp self-service with grant status and verification checks

IOL · 26 August 2026 at 15:47

SASSA expands WhatsApp self-service with grant status and verification checks

SASSA beneficiaries can now use WhatsApp to check their social grant application status, review requirements and Proof of Life verification without visiting a SASSA office.

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