The community policing forum (CPF) in Atteridgeville said it was shaken by the death of a 91-year-old woman who was waiting to receive her Sassa grant at Atlyn mall on Monday
Ramaphakela said there should at least be chairs for grant recipients because they stand for hours in long queues.
“We have a problem of not having police visibility. The police only come when they are here to conduct their own investigations. At least they should come and inspect, especially during the Sassa period because it gets hectic,” he said.“We need law enforcement back-up, we cannot deal with this alone. It gets hectic when community members try to force themselves inside the mall,” he said.
“Workers who are not even employed in the mall come with their permits and want access when they want to shop, people standing in the queues complain. Some employers at the mall still haven’t issued permits to their employees and it makes our job difficult,” he said.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Seven arrested as police seize 91 Sassa cards and nearly R200,000 cashTshwane metro police arrested seven people for alleged Sassa card fraud.
Read more »
Seven arrested as police seize 91 Sassa cards and nearly R200,000 cashThey are expected to appear in court soon after being arrested at the Kolonade mall in Montana Park on Wednesday.
Read more »
Two Tshwane pupils die in separate incidentsAn 8-year-old girl died after touching an electric cable that was allegedly wrongly earthed at home, while a 12-year-old diabetic died after experiencing complications.
Read more »
Social grants glitch casts doubt on readiness for extra Covid-19 reliefMoney was unavailable to KwaZulu-Natal beneficiaries, while some Western Cape recipients were paid double
Read more »
'Millions of vulnerable people' let down by grant payment glitch: SAHRC'Millions of vulnerable people expected to receive their monthly grants but were confronted with a myriad of challenges created by a reported system failure or glitch, which resulted in the non-payment of grants,' the commission said in a statement.
Read more »
'Vulnerable people' let down by grant payment glitch: SAHRCThe South African Human Rights Commission has expressed concern about the circumstances surrounding the provision of social grants to senior citizens and people with disabilities on Monday.
Read more »