Two Eastern Cape residents were arrested for allegedly trying to fraudulently apply for a South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) disability grant and for being in possession of suspected stolen medicine.
Nowhle Ngcelwane, 55, and Andile Andries Heshu, 54, appeared in the New Brighton Magistrate's Court on Friday.
They were arrested on Wednesday in separate incidents when both went to the Sassa office in Koyana Street in Zwide to apply for a disability grant.
"As per the procedure, the doctor on duty must conduct a thorough interview with all applicants as well as examine their medication. The doctor became suspicious during the interviews and informed the disability grant coordinator of his suspicion," said SAPS spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu.
Naidu said another woman, who was with Ngcelwane, was still at large.
The medicine found on them was believed to have been bought from someone.
"Each was released on R500 bail. Their next court appearance is on 13 April 2021. The arrest of the third suspect, and the person who sold the medicine, is imminent," said Naidu.
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