Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke today revealed that some directors of companies doing business with government, also applied for and received social grant benefits from the state. Maluleke today said 1,513 social grant beneficiaries were flagged, because they were directors of companies. She says the South African Social Security Agency is investigating the matter. - Smile 90.4FM

Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke today revealed that some directors of companies doing business with government, also applied for and received social grant benefits from the state. Maluleke today said 1,513 social grant beneficiaries were flagged, because they were directors of companies. She says the South African Social Security Agency is investigating the matter.

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9 December 2020

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