Spotlight on social grants

Special GroundUp series on social grants

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Corruption Watch says CPS must pay back R317 million

Social grant payment company claims it offered “the best deal SASSA could get”

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News | 23 February 2018

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SASSA files explosive papers in court

Agency turns on CPS, accuses company of abusing its position

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News | 14 February 2018

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Post office to phase in payment of social grants from 1 April

CPS cannot just “up and go”, says post office executive

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News | 13 February 2018

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Bathabile Dlamini ‘deliberately’ excluded special advisor from grants process

Minister gave clear instruction that the SASSA executive should not interfere

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News | 2 February 2018

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SASSA negotiating low bank fees for grant beneficiaries

Deductions from new accounts might not be allowed

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News | 1 February 2018

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Dlamini accused of “parallel decision making”

Despite apologising, Dlamini continued to do it, testifies Thokozani Magwaza

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News | 27 January 2018

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Dlamini blames Magwaza at SASSA hearing

Judge scolds Minister of Social Development for evasive answers

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News | 25 January 2018

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Dlamini: I didn’t know SASSA would miss deadline

Minister says she was warned very late

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Brief | 23 January 2018

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Dlamini denies undermining SASSA’s work

Minister called to account for social grants crisis

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Brief | 23 January 2018