Insurance company employees held for allegedly targeting Eastern Cape pensioners, says Sassa
What to know about Insurance company employees held for allegedly targeting Eastern Cape pensioners, says Sassa
Fifteen insurance company employees were apprehended and handed over to police after allegedly targeting pensioners in the Eastern Cape.
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What happened
Fifteen insurance company employees were apprehended and handed over to police after allegedly targeting pensioners in the Eastern Cape.
Why it matters
This was confirmed by the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) on Tuesday.
Common ground
The agency joined forces with law enforcement officials and community leaders to clamp down on a suspected fraudulent insurance scheme in the Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality.
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fact_checkClaims Checked
eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_lists_for_the_2024_South…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Cod
https://sassa-application.co.za/
https://sassagrantcheck.co.za/
https://statussassa.co.za/
https://www.sassagrants.co.za/payment-dates/
https://sassagrantcheck.co.za/
https://abcnews.com/US/bear-costume-elaborate-car-insurance-…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_of_Social_Developme…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Security
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_South_Africa
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