Gauteng Health Department Urges SASSA Disability Applicants to Use Clinics for Free Medical Forms to Avoid Hospital Fees
BY : CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS ONLINE EDITOR KASiBC_AFRiCA
JOHANNESBURG — The Gauteng Department of Health and Wellness has issued an important notice to residents applying for disability grants through the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA).
Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Faith Mazibuko, is urging all applicants who need healthcare practitioners to complete their medical verification forms—commonly referred to as referral forms or functional referral forms—to visit their nearest Primary Health Care facilities instead of major hospitals.
The advisory comes after the Department noticed a growing trend of SASSA applicants flooding local hospitals to get their medical paperwork processed.
Avoid Hospital Fees: Clinics Are Free
Under the Uniform Patient Fee Schedule (UPFS), South African public hospitals are bound by regulations that may require applicants to pay a prescribed administrative fee for the completion of these verification forms. However, the Department highlighted that this exact same administrative service is provided completely free of charge at localized clinics and Community Health Centres (CHCs).
By shifting from hospitals to local clinics, applicants can bypass unnecessary travel, long hospital queues, and unexpected out-of-pocket expenses.
MEC Mazibuko emphasized that local clinics are strategically placed to handle these requests efficiently while protecting vulnerable citizens from financial strain.
“We want to make it easier for disability grant applicants to access the assistance they need," MEC Mazibuko stated. "Clinics and CHCs are closer to communities and are better placed to assist with SASSA-related forms without placing an additional financial burden on applicants. We appeal to residents to only use hospitals for services that require specialised care.”
What to Bring to Your Local Clinic
To ensure a smooth process and help healthcare practitioners fill out the paperwork accurately, the Department reminds all applicants to bring the following documents to their nearest clinic or CHC:
Official SASSA medical verification/referral forms.
A Valid South African Identity Document (ID).
Any available Historical Medical Records or Health Books.
By utilizing community clinics for administrative tasks, residents not only save money but also help alleviate pressure on Gauteng’s heavily strained tertiary hospital network, keeping specialized care units open for medical emergencies.
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