A second wave of comments on the story zeroed in on claims that South Africa’s SASSA grant system has been open to abuse for years, with several commenters calling for immediate reform. ADVERTISEMENTThat comment alone drew 13 replies, reflecting how divisive the topic of personal responsibility versus state support has become among readers. SASSA has not issued a direct response to the claims made in the comments regarding alleged abuse of the grant system. Eligibility criteria for grants remain governed by existing legislation, though public pressure for stricter verification appears to be mounting. Win R2 000 in the South African SASSA grant surveyIf you receive a SASSA grant and want to share your story, we want to hear from you.