South Africa's welfare office is telling people who want that COVID relief money to stop using borrowed phone numbers when they apply for the grant. SASSA dropped a notice saying applicants need to register with their actual cell digits and real bank info, or the system will basically ghost them when it comes time to verify everything.
The agency explained that keeping tabs on your application and getting their text alerts only works if the number actually belongs to you. Without doing the verification step when they ping you, your application dies, and the cash never shows up in your account.
They're pushing this because the payment system automatically blocks transfers if the banking details don't match the person applying. Getting your info right the first time means fewer headaches and faster processing once everything checks out.
The agency explained that keeping tabs on your application and getting their text alerts only works if the number actually belongs to you. Without doing the verification step when they ping you, your application dies, and the cash never shows up in your account.
They're pushing this because the payment system automatically blocks transfers if the banking details don't match the person applying. Getting your info right the first time means fewer headaches and faster processing once everything checks out.
