JMPD officer Tebogo Shabalala helps gogo Xaba at the Sassa paypoint at Aexandra Plaza in Johannesburg, 30 March 2020. Picture: Nigel Sibanda
The beneficiaries explained that it was of high importance for them to collect their grant, despite Covid-19, as they had grandchildren at home to feed.
“I am scared of contracting the virus while standing in this long queue, but because the situation at home is bad, I have no choice but to go through it,” said Gugu Khumalo, a Sassa beneficiary who also said she had be in the queue for about three hours.
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