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Is it legal for an old age care facilities to take the residents' SASSA cards to buy them things not provided by the facility?

No. SASSA says unequivocally that no one should give their SASSA cards to any other person.

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I can't verify my identity to Home Affairs or SASSA because I don't look the same and my fingerprints have faded.

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.

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Can I withdraw the full amount of my pension after early retirement?

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.

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