Alleged queue-selling and bribery hit Home Affairs, SASSA and public clinics
Author: iol.co.zaPublished on: September 24, 2026Country: South Africa
Crime & Law
South Africans trying to access healthcare, social grants, and identity documents are allegedly paying to jump long queues, with complaints of queue-selling and bribery at Home Affairs, SASSA offices, and public health facilities. A social media video shows a woman claiming people outside a Home Affairs office demand R150 for quick document collection. Black Sash reports numerous allegations of bribery and queue-jumping, especially in Durban, where staff and security personnel allegedly ask for R200 to R300 for faster service.
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