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Cash Paymaster Services

World Bank’s IFC, Allan Gray rush to curb fallout of grants debacle
Article
/ 24 March 2017

World Bank’s IFC, Allan Gray rush to curb fallout of grants debacle

The two biggest Net1 investors admit to CPS worries, but disagree on scale and severity.

By Staff Reporter
Wait continues for Sassa’s invite to tender
Article
/ 24 March 2017

Wait continues for Sassa’s invite to tender

Under the Concourt ruling and the public’s wary gaze, the agency has yet to conclude its request for proposals

By Phillip De Wet
Editorial: World Bank’s poor call
Article
/ 24 March 2017

Editorial: World Bank’s poor call

Presumably out of the best of motives, World Bank’s investors have put money into a company whose behaviour looks like it is fleecing the poor.

By Editorial
Concourt judgement disproves Dlamini’s assertions of ‘media-created’ grants anxiety
Article
/ 17 March 2017

Concourt judgement disproves Dlamini’s assertions of ‘media-created’ grants anxiety

Although the Teflon minister remains unscathed, misleading Parliament may come back to bite her.

By Phillip De Wet
CPS director Serge Belamant: We work for profit
Article
/ 15 March 2017

CPS director Serge Belamant: We work for profit

Standing inside the Constitutional Court on Wednesday, Belamant spoke candidly to the Mail & Guardian during a 15-minute break in proceedings.

By Raeesa Pather
Bathabile Dlamini, Sassa acting CEO file late affidavits to Concourt
Article
/ 14 March 2017

Bathabile Dlamini, Sassa acting CEO file late affidavits to Concourt

Dlamini did not apologise for her late submission, but instead said she had ‘made every reasonable effort to comply with this court’s directives’.

By Raeesa Pather
Sassa fails to meet Constitutional Court deadline
Article
/ 13 March 2017

Sassa fails to meet Constitutional Court deadline

The social welfare agency could not answer pointed questions on the grants crisis by 4pm and said the court cannot dictate how much it should pay CPS.

By Phillip De Wet
Ministers kill ‘done but unsigned’ emergency grants deal
Article
/ 13 March 2017

Ministers kill ‘done but unsigned’ emergency grants deal

Dlamini and Sassa have for several months insisted that grants would be paid on time, but have never said how that would be achieved.

By Phillip De Wet
Sassa boss: I stand by my minister Bathabile
Article
/ 13 March 2017

Sassa boss: I stand by my minister Bathabile

Magwaza says he believes that Bathabile Dlamini has done all she can to secure grants. He backed the minister to remain in office.

By Raeesa Pather
Net1’s tentacles everywhere
Article
/ 10 March 2017

Net1’s tentacles everywhere

Grant recipients are often at a loss about who they are dealing with, which makes them vulnerable

By Lynley Donnelly
Does Sassa need the Concourt’s approval to initiate its CPS deal?
Article
/ 6 March 2017

Does Sassa need the Concourt’s approval to initiate its CPS deal?

Legal pundits have argued that an order from the ​court allowing Sassa to continue its relationship with CPS could help to ensure grants are paid

By Raeesa Pather
Frustrated Social Development DG resigns over Sassa crisis
Article
/ 4 March 2017

Frustrated Social Development DG resigns over Sassa crisis

Dangor confirmed today that he has resigned citing a breakdown of relations with minister Bathabile Dlamini over the handling of the Sassa crisis.

By Dineo Bendile
Sassa and CPS reach agreement on social grant payments
Article
/ 3 March 2017

Sassa and CPS reach agreement on social grant payments

The agreement came after negotiations began between the two parties on Wednesday.

By Raeesa Pather
How Sassa paid R316-million to a contractor based on a ‘lie’
Article
/ 30 September 2016

How Sassa paid R316-million to a contractor based on a ‘lie’

A detailed inspection of the paper trail finds that the work claimed for was covered by an all-inclusive fee.

By Craig Mckune
Another red flag raised in Sassa tender
Article
/ 27 February 2014

Another red flag raised in Sassa tender

Bidders were culled for not offering voice verification, which has not been used for two years

By Craig Mckune
Concourt asked to ‘turn its back’ on unlawful grants tender
Article
/ 11 February 2014

Concourt asked to ‘turn its back’ on unlawful grants tender

Sassa wants the Concourt to "turn its back" on an unlawful, R10-billion social grants tender, because risk of disrupting grant payments is too high.

By Sarah Evans
Hulley had ‘no role’ in R10bn Sassa social grant tender
Article
/ 11 September 2013

Hulley had ‘no role’ in R10bn Sassa social grant tender

Although Michael Hulley was appointed "strategic adviser" for a state grant deal, he played "no role" in its adjudication, the Concourt has heard.

By Sarah Evans
SCA upholds Cash Paymaster Services’ grants tender
Article
/ 27 March 2013

SCA upholds Cash Paymaster Services’ grants tender

Supreme Court of Appeals judges have unanimously overturned a high court ruling that a R10-billion social grant tender was ”illegal and invalid”.

By Craig Mckune
Court declares R10bn social grant tender invalid
Article
/ 28 August 2012

Court declares R10bn social grant tender invalid

The North Gauteng High Court has ruled that the R10-billion social grant tender awarded to Cash Paymaster Services by Sassa is illegal and invalid.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 20 April 2012

Share register links Sexwale to R10bn tender bid

A who’s who of the companies behind the billion-rand social grants tender has shown a lot of contradictions, and revealed more links to Tokyo Sewale.

By Craig Mckune
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Article
/ 23 March 2012

Put grants tender on ice

The South African Social Security Agency risks not fulfilling its mandate by getting caught up in the messy business that it is "tenders".

By The Editorial
State calls AllPay a ‘sore loser’
Article
/ 23 March 2012

State calls AllPay a ‘sore loser’

AllPay says specifications for mega grant payments tender were changed at the last minute so that its competitor, Cash Paymaster Services,could win.

By Lisa Steyn
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