The payment of child maintenance, and other third-party funds, have been temporarily suspended following attempts to compromise the electronic payment system.
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development on Thursday said it, “would like to advise the public that the electronic payment system for third-party funds, including child maintenance, has been temporarily suspended following attempts to compromise the system”.
The department added: “An investigation is currently underway to assess potential breaches to the system.
“In light of this development, child maintenance beneficiaries are urged to promptly visit their nearest court with their original identity documents to receive manual payments until the electronic service is fully restored.”
The department has assembled a dedicated forensic team to investigate suspicious activity thoroughly.
“We are committed to continually fortifying our systems to prevent and mitigate the risk of future breaches,” the department said.
“We sincerely apologise to all beneficiaries for any inconvenience caused and deeply appreciate the patience and understanding during this period.”
