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Unfortunately, if your combined income exceeds the threshold, your application is unlikely to succeed, but you can appeal the decision.
There are some workarounds that could help you get a clear fingerprint scan, but you may need to find an office with alternative biometric options.
No. SASSA says unequivocally that no one should give their SASSA cards to any other person.
Accommodations should be made to help you if you look different because you have aged since your last ID photo was taken and your fingerprints are faded.
If you retire, you can only cash out up to one third of the money in your pension fund. The balance will be paid as fixed sum of money monthly.