Asked to complete HANIS verification? Here’s what you need to know
HANIS is a Department of Home Affairs system used to verify a person's identity using biometric information such as fingerprints, alongside information held by Home Affairs.
By Yasmine JacobsSouth Africa
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A HANIS request does not automatically mean a beneficiary is suspected of fraud. Here is what older SASSA grant recipients should know about identity checks, failed fingerprints and visiting Home Affairs.
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- 31 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 1, 2026
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- Yasmine Jacobs
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- IOL