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Court Rules Bank Checks Unconstitutional | Johannesburg News
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A landmark court ruling has struck down South Africa’s digital bank verification system for the Social Relief of Distress grant, declaring it unconstitutional and exclusionary. The case, sparked by applicants like Buhle Sibya who were wrongly denied aid due to flawed income assessments, led to a 2025 High Court order increasing the grant to 624 rand and banning online-only applications. Despite the ruling, the government is appealing to the Supreme Court of Appeal, while Sassa continues relying on major banks like Absa, FNB, and Standard Bank to conduct income checks — a system critics say risks excluding the very people it’s meant to help. The outcome of the appeal could reshape how social grants are administered nationwide.
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