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Person doing a biometric scan
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Social Development says it is satisfied with the progress of the Social Security Agency (SASSA) in KwaZulu-Natal in implementing biometric registration of grant beneficiaries.
The committee is on a three-day oversight visit to the provincial offices of SASSA and the National Development Agency.
Parliamentary Oversight Visit Continues in KwaZulu-Natal
Today, 15 October 2025, the Portfolio Committee on Social Development will continue its oversight visit in KwaZulu-Natal by engaging directly with community stakeholders and local offices of the South African Social… pic.twitter.com/kdi2rIfn0T
— Social Development (@The_DSD) October 15, 2025
Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development Bridget Masango says their first day was insightful and eye opening.
“The first day was quite insightful and eye opening because that’s when we got our first take on the verification process and we saw it live at the Stanger local office but that was after we got a presentation of how the KZN SASSA is operating and with how much capacity in terms of both offices and staff members and how they work with their stakeholders.”
Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, Ms. Bridget Masango, shares insights following the committee’s briefing from SASSA in KwaZulu-Natal on the new digital income verification and biometric registration rollout. The committee commenced its three-day… pic.twitter.com/0f950DjMEE
— Health-and-social-Cluster (@HealthSocClust) October 14, 2025
