Sassa automated grant verification excludes vulnerable South Africans, rights groups allege

An op-ed in Daily Maverick alleges that Sassa's automated, digital-only verification for the Social Relief of Distress grant is erroneously excluding vulnerable South Africans, as it fails to capture the context of informal livelihoods without human review. The claim is an opinion piece, not yet corroborated by official data or legal rulings. If true, it indicates a systemic flaw in automated welfare administration with constitutional rights implications.