A money lender from Matolesville in Roodepoort, Johannesburg, has been arrested at an ABSA ATM in the Roodepoort CBD for being in possession of 46 Sassa cards, R12,748 in cash, and 49 ID books, the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) said.
“She is currently detained at Roodepoort police station and will appear at the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court for her bail hearing on Monday, 6 March 2017,” Sassa said in a statement.
“We urge the public to be vigilant and keep their Sassa cards or pin number safe and not share them with anyone. Also bear in mind that it is illegal to leave your Sassa card with a money lender in exchange for a loan.”
– African News Agency (ANA)
