It has come to our attention that the Sassa brand is being exploited for commercial purposes. We will take action to protect Sassa's intellectual property rights. We will also criminalise the illegal possession of a Sassa- branded card by credit providers and loan sharks. Work is under way to introduce amendments to the Social Assistance Regulations to prohibit credit providers and other persons from conducting and marketing their products within the defined perimeters of Sassa offices and paypoints. Penalties for those who contravene these regulations will be introduced.