SJD1501
Assignment 6 Semester 2 2025
Unique Number: 781460
Due Date: 30 October 2025
1. Causes of Corruption in SASSA
Corruption in the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) stems from systemic
governance failures and technological vulnerabilities. One major cause is the lack of robust
internal controls, especially in the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant system. According to
GroundUp (2025), the SRD application system has several flaws, including weak identity
verification and poor encryption protocols. These gaps enable fraudsters to apply using
details of deceased persons or newly turned 18-year-olds.
Another critical factor is political interference and collusion between corrupt officials and
external syndicates, who exploit the system for personal gain (Corruption Watch, 2025). For
example, long-standing irregularities in the Cash Paymaster Services (CPS) contract reveal
the extent of unchecked procurement practices (Parliament, 2025).
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Assignment 6 Semester 2 2025
Unique Number: 781460
Due Date: 30 October 2025
1. Causes of Corruption in SASSA
Corruption in the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) stems from systemic
governance failures and technological vulnerabilities. One major cause is the lack of robust
internal controls, especially in the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant system. According to
GroundUp (2025), the SRD application system has several flaws, including weak identity
verification and poor encryption protocols. These gaps enable fraudsters to apply using
details of deceased persons or newly turned 18-year-olds.
Another critical factor is political interference and collusion between corrupt officials and
external syndicates, who exploit the system for personal gain (Corruption Watch, 2025). For
example, long-standing irregularities in the Cash Paymaster Services (CPS) contract reveal
the extent of unchecked procurement practices (Parliament, 2025).
Terms of use
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
