# South Africa shuts fake grant claims

> Sassa denies social grants for undocumented foreigners after violent protests.
- Title: South Africa shuts fake grant claims · Allafrica | Shortify
- Summary: Sassa denies social grants for undocumented foreigners after violent protests. South Africa's Sassa agency confirms only 1,815 refugees receive social…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610140413.html
- Published: 2026-10-14T15:17:53+00:00
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- Topics: south africa, sassa, social grants, refugees, undocumented foreigners, violent protests, soweto, durban, news, world, politics
## Sassa shuts fake claims
South Africa's Sassa agency says only 1,815 refugees get social grants, not the numbers shared on social media.

> Only 1,815 refugees receive social grants, not the numbers circulating on social media
## Violent protests linked to fake claims
Police say fake claims about undocumented foreigners getting government money caused violent protests in Soweto and Durban this month.

> Police say rumours about undocumented foreign nationals getting government money caused the violent protests in Soweto and Durban this month
## Sassa verification system
Sassa removes anyone whose status cannot be verified within six months, and grants are not permanent.

> The Sassa verification system removes anyone whose status cannot be verified within six months
## Constitutional Court ruling
A Constitutional Court ruling on 7 July said asylum seekers cannot be blocked from applying for asylum without documents or missing reporting windows.

> The court ruled that asylum seekers cannot be blocked from applying for asylum just because they do not have certain documents
## Home Affairs action
On 7 October, Home Affairs shut down claims that the ruling gave asylum seekers citizenship or blanket legal status and handed the matter to the Electoral Commission.

> On 7 October, the Department of Home Affairs shut down claims that the ruling gave asylum seekers citizenship or blanket legal status
## Key takeaway

South Africa's Sassa agency confirms only 1,815 refugees receive social grants, shutting down false claims that undocumented foreigners get government money.