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The never-ending cycle of problems for Sassa beneficiaries
A new study has found that the decommissioning of Sassa’s pay point has had a negative impact on social grant recipients. The Black Sash and Sassa weigh in.
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Cost of accessing social grants has increased - study
The research, conducted by the Black Sash and the University of the Western Cape (UWC), established that the cost of accessing grants had increased for all beneficiaries.
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DA says Bathabile Dlamini still has case to answer for, despite PP exoneration
The DA referred the Sassa matter to the Public Protector after Dlamini stated that Sassa would be ready to institutionalise the distribution of social grants by 1 April 2017.
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Mkhwebane's findings against Robert McBride puts deputy PP bid in jeopardy
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane said that during Robert McBride’s tenure, a deputy director was irregularly appointed while a whistleblower who lodged the complaint to her office, was unfairly suspended.
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Mkhwebane lets former ministers Dlamini, Oliphant off the hook
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane said that former Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini did not intentionally mislead Parliament even though the Constitutional Court found that she did.
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Corruption Watch hopes CPS, Sassa ruling sends a strong message to the 'corrupt'
The court ordered CPS to pay R316 million back to Sassa after the money was wrongfully paid to the company in 2014.
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Corruption Watch feels ‘vindicated’ by CPS, Sassa court judgment
The court has ordered CPS to pay R316 million back to Sassa.
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CPS loses appeal bid over R316m Sassa payment
CPS approached the Supreme Court of Appeal to challenge the ruling handed down by the High Court in Pretoria.
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Post Office takes ‘urgent steps’ after R14m Sassa card fraud
The company recorded a loss of R14 million since January through fraud involving the new Sassa cards.
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Post Office: R14m lost through Sassa card fraud since January
It said the contactless function on the cards, which were issued by the South African Social Security Agency, was abused by people who withdrew more than the limit of R200.
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DA opens criminal case against Dlamini over Sassa saga
DA members claimed Dlamini failed to report her apparent knowledge of corruption in the social grants debacle to police.
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EXCLUSIVE: I am not bitter, says Bathabile Dlamini after Sassa debacle
Dlamini was accused of failing to ensure that Sassa was equipped to administer social grants payments after a contract with Cash Paymaster Services was due to expire.
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EXCLUSIVE: Bathabile Dlamini says Sassa criticism felt like rape
In an exclusive interview with EWN's Clement Manyathela, former minister Bathabile Dlamini spoke about the SASSA debacle and the criticism she faced. Dlamini was speaking a day after she resigned as a member of Parliament.
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EXCLUSIVE: Sassa debacle criticism felt like rape - Bathabile Dlamini
When former Minister Bathabile Dlamini spoke about her time as social development minister and the criticism she faced, she became emotional.
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DA gives Dlamini 48 hours to report knowledge of corruption at Sassa
The party gave Bathabile Dlamini 48 hours to report her knowledge of corruption in the social grants debacle to police.
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Grant payments delayed for EC Sassa beneficiaries after armed robbery
It is alleged three unknown men entered the Post Office and went to the two security guards.
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Sassa beneficiaries can now access money after 'technical glitch'
Sassa says it has reversed the grant money back into beneficiaries’ accounts and can be accessed now.
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Post Office to upgrade security after armed robbery at CT branch
Post Office spokesperson Johan Kruger says the manager was overpowered when he opened the branch.
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Police hunt suspects after Grassy Park Post Office robbery
Post Office spokesperson Johan Kruger said the branch manager was overpowered when he opened the branch.
