Privatisation stands to deepen inequalities. But some experts say collaboration between business and government can work in everyone’s interest
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The contract, to upgrade Sapo network facilities, was initially advertised in 2016 with both Telkom and MTN contesting
The tender deadline was originally postponed from February 28, and risks being postponed again.
Sapo and Sassa have been in a months-long deadlock over the details of a proposal to assist with the new grant scheme but a deal has now been reached
Sassa and Sapo are yet to reach a deal for the payment of social grants and their negotiations have been pushed back to November 17
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Sassa and Sapo appeared before a joint parliamentary meeting on Tuesday and are attempting to work out a deal for the payment of social grants
What Sassa is now proposing is that the bidding process be reopened on November 3 2017.
Falling revenues and financial losses have hit Sapo hard and a return to profitability is not expected before 2018.
The organisation’s new chief has been called many things but there’s no doubting his determination to turn things around.