. SASSA made a significant mark in the fight against social grant fraud, which resulted in a saving of R180. 9 million. . Over 32 687 fraudulent grant recipients were removed from the system in the current financial year only. It started a partnership with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and R56 million was already collected from people who were defrauding the system. . SASSA recorded an unqualified audit opinion for 2008/09, but improvements were still necessary, particularly in the area of supply chain management and asset management. . The Committee expressed its appreciation of the improvement in the turnaround times.