South Africa Expects R13 Billion From Biometric Grant Checks, Funds MyMzansi App
South Africa’s National Treasury expects about R13 billion in savings over the next three years from reducing fraud in social grants, savings it attributes to…
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SASSA Defends Intensified Proof-of-Life and Biometric Grant Controls
The South African Social Security Agency has defended intensified grant reviews and proof-of-life checks, saying the measures are intended to confirm…
SASSA Seeks Integrated Biometric Access Control and Surveillance System
The South African Social Security Agency has issued an open bid for supply, installation, and commissioning of CCTV cameras and biometric access control…
SASSA to Launch Mandatory Biometric Enrollment for Grant Beneficiaries on September 1
South Africa’s social grant system will undergo a major upgrade on September 1, 2025, when the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) begins mandatory…
Namibia Joins Biometric Pensioner Verification Trend
The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) of Namibia has announced a new biometric verification mobile application and handheld devices, launching the…
Identity News Digest – June 21, 2024
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Judge Sides…
Biometric IDV System for South African Social Subsidy Faces Pushback
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has implemented a new biometric identification process to combat fraud in the distribution of the Social…
South African Social Aid Agency Turns to FRT to Fight Fraud
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is deploying facial recognition software to address the growing problem of fraudulent grant claims,…