SASSA Latest News: Criminals bust with SASSA cards and cash
The police have warned the public not to hand their SASSA or bank cards to creditors when taking out a loan.
Several South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) suspects were arrested on the Bluff in Durban after the police received a tip off that they were at an ATM attempting to withdraw cash.
SAPS spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbele said that police had received information on the night of Thursday 6 May that a group of suspects who were in possession of multiple SASSA cards had been spotted in the suburb.
“The police officers from Brighton Beach SAPS received information about a group of suspects who were in possession of multiple SASSA cards, various bank cards and were busy withdrawing money from an ATM,” Mbele said.
Caught red handed: Police nab four suspects with several Sassa cards
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Nonhlanhla Hlatshwayo
DURBAN - Four people have appeared in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on charges of possession of stolen property and contravention of National Credit Act after they were caught with several South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) cards.
This was after the police allegedly caught the four red handed with a 2-litre container with various cards.
KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbele said police officers received information about the group of suspects withdrawing money from an ATM.
“On the night of May 6, 2021, police officers from Brighton Beach SAPS received information about a group of suspects who were in possession of multiple Sassa cards, various bank cards and were busy withdrawing money from an ATM,” she said.
Arvenda Panday, the 69-year-old mother of criminally charged uMhlanga businessman Thoshan Panday, looked frail as she made her first appearance in the Durban Magistrates’ Court on Friday on graft charges relating to the R60-million 2010 Soccer World Cup police accommodation scandal.
The accused number five’s head was draped in a light scarf, coiled at her neck over a loose-fitting blouse, but even that could not disguise her rapid breathing as she tried unsuccessfully, almost coyly, to avert her eyes from the media.
Her physical appearance was in striking contrast to that of Thoshan’s wife – accused number six, 45-year-old Privisha Panday – who betrayed no emotion. She seemed, at least for now, perfectly in control.
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A man accused of posting pictures of a woman on a sex website without her knowledge has been granted bail of R5 000.
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Mohamed Fories Hoosen has appeared in the Durban Magistrate s Court on charges of criminal defamation, intimidation and extortion.
According to police, it was brought to the woman s attention in August last year that photos of her were on the site.
She also discovered she was receiving emails and messages on social media from men responding to the uploaded photos.
The woman says she was also inundated with unsolicited phone calls.
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A Durban man who posted pictures of a woman on a sex website saying she offered sexual services was granted R5 000 bail in the Durban Magistrate s Court, police said on Friday.
The 38-year-old man was charged with criminal defamation, intimidation and extortion.
The matter was adjourned to 6 July for further investigation.
Police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala said his arrest followed a lengthy investigation. It is alleged that on 28 August 2020, the complainant received information that her photos were posted on a sex website.