The Truth Comes Out
Ayanda waited for hours. Finally, it was her turn. The SASSA officer barely looked at her."No payment yet," he said.
"But why?" she asked.
He shrugged. "System problem."
Ayanda didn’t believe him. She had seen too many "system problems" before. She walked outside and saw a man arguing with another officer.
"They stole our money!" the man shouted.
Ayanda’s stomach tightened. She listened closely. The man had proof—bank statements showing payments marked as “processed,” but never reaching accounts.
A younger officer pulled Ayanda aside. "Check your status online," she whispered. "Look under ‘bank verification.’"
Ayanda did. Her grant was marked as PAID. But her balance was still zero.
Someone had taken the money.
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