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Judge Ngoepe: Bathabile Dlamani ‘evasive’ during inquiry
Article
/ 7 May 2018

Judge Ngoepe: Bathabile Dlamani ‘evasive’ during inquiry

The inquiry was instituted last year to investigate whether the former minister should be held liable for the costs in the Sassa debacle.

By Jeanette Chabalala
Sassa to recoup R2-million spent on Bathabile Dlamini’s children
Article
/ 4 May 2018

Sassa to recoup R2-million spent on Bathabile Dlamini’s children

The minister told Parliament last year that her children were receiving threats and she had sought private security for them

By Paul Herman
Sassa crisis: Dlamini and Bhengu set to explain why they shouldn’t be held liable
Article
/ 16 April 2018

Sassa crisis: Dlamini and Bhengu set to explain why they shouldn’t be held liable

The ConCourt has ordered Dlamini and Bhengu to explain why they should not be held liable for extension of the CPS contract

By Jan Bornman
Over 5 million social grant beneficiaries to pay R10 “bank charge”
Article
/ 29 March 2018

Over 5 million social grant beneficiaries to pay R10 “bank charge”

Sassa has assured MPs that all grants will be paid from April 1

By Staff Reporter
ConCourt allows extension of Sassa’s contract with CPS for 6 months
Article
/ 23 March 2018

ConCourt allows extension of Sassa’s contract with CPS for 6 months

The ConCourt has granted Sassa’s application to extend its contract with Cash Paymaster Services CPS) by another six months.

By Staff Reporter
CPS ordered to pay back R316-million
Article
/ 23 March 2018

CPS ordered to pay back R316-million

Sassa paid CPS after the company claimed it had enrolled more grant recipients and beneficiaries than it had been contracted to provides services for.

By Staff Reporter
One week left as Sassa scrambles
Article
/ 23 March 2018

One week left as Sassa scrambles

Social security staff are in a tizz, fretting that no backup plan is in place to pay grants come April 1

By Athandiwe Saba
Sassa: Dlamini was an evasive and obstructive witness, inquiry hears
Article
/ 19 March 2018

Sassa: Dlamini was an evasive and obstructive witness, inquiry hears

‘The way her version has moved leads one to the conclusion that there has been deception’

By Lizeka Tandwa
Sassa: New cash payments service provider only ready by July
Article
/ 14 March 2018

Sassa: New cash payments service provider only ready by July

The agency admitted in court papers there was no feasible solution to assist around 2.8-million beneficiaries before the April 1 deadline

By Paul Herman
Sassa admits no contingency plan for grant payments
Article
/ 14 March 2018

Sassa admits no contingency plan for grant payments

The tender deadline was originally postponed from February 28, and risks being postponed again.

By Paul Herman
Sassa admits to having no feasible contingency plan for cash payments of grants
Article
/ 14 March 2018

Sassa admits to having no feasible contingency plan for cash payments of grants

In court papers, Bhengu said there was still no ‘feasible’ contingency plan that will guarantee cash payments on April 1

By Paul Herman
Sassa and Sapo (mostly) ready on grants
Article
/ 8 March 2018

Sassa and Sapo (mostly) ready on grants

The agency will meet the deadline to pay 17-million grant beneficiaries, but it will still need the help of CPS to do so

By Raeesa Pather
WATCH LIVE: Sassa and Sapo briefing media on progress with social grants
Article
/ 8 March 2018

WATCH LIVE: Sassa and Sapo briefing media on progress with social grants

With less than a month to transfer core components of the scheme to CPS, Sassa has to answer how it will deliver cash-based social grants

By Staff Reporter
Sassa, Post Office to give briefing on progress in social grant payments migration
Article
/ 8 March 2018

Sassa, Post Office to give briefing on progress in social grant payments migration

The agency has less than a month to fully migrate core components of the grants scheme from Cash Paymaster Services, as ordered by the ConCourt

By Mxolisi Mngadi
Sassa: There will be chaos if CPS contract is not extended, court hears
Article
/ 7 March 2018

Sassa: There will be chaos if CPS contract is not extended, court hears

Roughly 2.8-million beneficiaries will not get their grant payments if the contract with CPS is not extended, the agency argued in court papers.

By Jeanette Chabalala
Ruling on CPS contract with Sassa to be heard in 6 days
Article
/ 28 February 2018

Ruling on CPS contract with Sassa to be heard in 6 days

The agency has 31 days to migrate core components of the grants scheme from CPS to the South African Post Office, as agreed in December last year.

By Paul Herman
It’s déjà vu: Grant payments in crisis
Article
/ 16 February 2018

It’s déjà vu: Grant payments in crisis

It’s D-day but social grant beneficiaries are in the same place they were a year ago and key questions still remain

By Athandiwe Saba
President must move grant payment to Treasury to ensure payment on April 1
Article
/ 13 February 2018

President must move grant payment to Treasury to ensure payment on April 1

A panel of experts expects Sassa to renege on its Constitutional mandate to pay grants to over 10-million recipients.

By Athandiwe Saba
CPS wants ConCourt to clarify it can still be awarded tenders to pay grants
Article
/ 7 February 2018

CPS wants ConCourt to clarify it can still be awarded tenders to pay grants

CPS argues no party during the court process suggested that it should be barred from participating in any future tenders in regards to grant payment.

By Athandiwe Saba
Sassa a mess on all fronts, experts warn
Article
/ 2 February 2018

Sassa a mess on all fronts, experts warn

A panel wants the treasury to take over paying social grants as the agency can’t get its act together

By Athandiwe Saba
Combative, evasive Dlamini steers herself towards disaster
Article
/ 26 January 2018

Combative, evasive Dlamini steers herself towards disaster

Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini this week sought a definition of “meeting” before she could confirm that she had one

By Phillip De Wet
Dlamini’s direct inquisition ends, but more in store
Article
/ 25 January 2018

Dlamini’s direct inquisition ends, but more in store

During questioning, Bathabile Dlamini contradicted herself, refused to admit simple facts, and failed to answer many crucial questions

By Phillip De Wet
Dlamini says ‘work streams’ appointed themselves
Article
/ 24 January 2018

Dlamini says ‘work streams’ appointed themselves

In 2015 Dlamini ordered the appointment of work streams, which have cost at least R50 million and have been found to be in breach of procurement rules

By Phillip De Wet
Bathabile Dlamini will not say why ‘trusted’ subordinates too kept her in the dark
Article
/ 24 January 2018

Bathabile Dlamini will not say why ‘trusted’ subordinates too kept her in the dark

As on Monday and Tuesday, Dlamini continued to insist on providing what she deemed important context, but seemed mostly to be irrelevant detail

By Phillip De Wet
Inquisitors bury evasive Bathabile Dlamini under a document avalanche
Article
/ 23 January 2018

Inquisitors bury evasive Bathabile Dlamini under a document avalanche

Under cross-examination the social development minister dodged questions about her ‘work streams’ and her role in the 2017 social grants crisis

By Phillip De Wet
Sassa debacle inquiry: Judge tells Dlamini to stop dodging questions
Article
/ 23 January 2018

Sassa debacle inquiry: Judge tells Dlamini to stop dodging questions

The ConCourt appointed Ngoepe to head the inquiry into whether Dlamini should be held personally liable for the costs incurred during Sassa crisis.

By Lizeka Tandwa
Nothing ‘sinister’ about my decision, Dlamini tells Sassa inquiry
Article
/ 22 January 2018

Nothing ‘sinister’ about my decision, Dlamini tells Sassa inquiry

Dlamini maintains that there was nothing ”sinister or inappropriate” about her decision to make the ”workstream” leaders report directly to her.

By Jan Bornman
Sassa to start paying grants through Postbank in February
Article
/ 17 January 2018

Sassa to start paying grants through Postbank in February

Sassa will for the first time make electronic payments to social grant beneficiaries through its new corporate Postbank account on February 1

By Staff Reporter
CPS is now claiming over R1-billion from Sassa
Article
/ 11 January 2018

CPS is now claiming over R1-billion from Sassa

This revelation is contained in documents and correspondence between the embattled SA Social Security Agency and the Net1 subsidiary.

By Athandiwe Saba
Sassa wants CPS for 6 more months
Article
/ 5 January 2018

Sassa wants CPS for 6 more months

It signed a deal with the Post Office yet at the same time asked that the invalid CPS contract be extended

By Athandiwe Saba
Here’s how the Post Office social grants deal works
Article
/ 15 December 2017

Here’s how the Post Office social grants deal works

‘This is the best deal for the state and we have proved that. Whatever the price is, we are paying ourselves’

By Athandiwe Saba
The Sassa-Sapo grants deal: All the details revealed
Article
/ 12 December 2017

The Sassa-Sapo grants deal: All the details revealed

The Post Office will score just over R2.2-billion a year, according to the agreement.

By Athandiwe Saba
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