South African Social Security Agency
latest news & developments
Court rules against eviction of couple living on rural land in Stellenbosch
The supreme court of appeal found the smallholding falls under the Extension of Security of Tenure Act, meaning the gardener and his wife have a right to stay
How blockchain could end public sector fraud
The technology’s unalterable digital trail would reduce fiscal leaks and prevent large-scale corruption draining the public purse
Abuse of senior citizens an unspoken shame in South Africa
Emigration, poverty and unemployment are contributing to the neglect, abandonment and economic abuse of senior citizens
Three developments in January place unequal democracy back on the road to justice
The Expropriation Bill was signed into law; the families of victims of apartheid-era human rights violations want to know why the TRC recommendations haven’t been implemented,…
Top cop ‘didn’t act against eviction’ by fraudster Howard Mashaba
The provincial police commissioner is the latest to be implicated in the fraudster’s contentious new hotel
Mondli Gungubele says Postbank mass resignation was to avoid accountability for unlawful contract
The minister has been accused by the Postbank board of being treated with hostility, undermined and disrespected
Social development budget is not fit for purpose
The under-investment in cash transfers and caring services by the government suggests that many may well fall still further behind
How Sars was ‘defrauded’ of R13.9 million by Chetty ‘crime’ family
The son allegedly declared zero income in 2021 despite raking in R29 million in state contracts
Godongwana: Basic income grant decisions won’t be made because of political pressure
The social development department has been allocated R35.7 billion to fund the extended social relief of distress grant
Sassa pensioners allegedly assisted ‘corrupt’ Chetty family to defraud SAPS
Salamina Khoza and Sarathamoney Sigamoney are accused of fronting for companies that received nearly R150m in ‘fraudulent’ police contracts
Postbank’s irregular spending rises by R118 million
Poor leadership and accountability hindered the entity from developing proper procedures to deal with those responsible for mismanagement and fraud
Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke: State response to KZN floods too slow
Of the 4 983 households affected by the floods only 1 197 have been assessed and the majority are still living in mass-relief shelters
OECD: How South Africa can afford the R350 grant permanently
In its economic survey, the OECD recommends increasing VAT or broadening the base of corporate and personal income taxes to pay for the grant
Sassa boss linked to R45.5m fraud
A company implicated in the Special Investigating Unit report is still doing business with the South African Social Security Agency
Five-year drama over Sassa cleaning deal
Welfare agency allegedly bent procurement process to suit a contractor previously found guilty of collusion, and preferred bidder Corporate Cleaning wants damages paid