Do not pay to jump the queue

• Published date: 09 May 2022
• Publication title: South African Official News

With the new round of applications for the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant being opened, the South African Post Office (Sapo) has urged applicants not to pay bribes to self-appointed queue marshals outside its branches to be taken to the front of the queue.

'The post office advises beneficiaries not to consider paying such bribes. Paying or soliciting a bribe constitutes criminal activity,' Sapo said on Monday.

The Sapo has urged applicants to use the option that allows beneficiaries to collect their grant at any Pick n Pay, Boxer, Shoprite, Checkers or USave supermarket.

This option is available on https://srd.sassa.gov.za and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) can be contacted at 0800 601 011.

'Any individual who used his or her phone to apply only for their own grant and...