-
Sassa delivers first progress report to ConCourt on social grant payments
But the agency is silent on contingency measures should it not be able to execute its plan with the Post Office in time.
-
'We underestimated the work we were supposed to do'
In the new year, Sassa officials will have to put shoulder to the wheel to meet its own deadlines to transfer the files and data of millions of beneficiaries to the Post Office.
-
Sassa not off the hook yet over grant payments saga
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts says it condemns Sassa’s incompetence and obfuscation in the matter.
-
[LISTEN] How Post Office plans to pay social grants
Post Office CEO Mark Barnes says the new agreement with the Sassa is a step forward towards sensible outcomes.
-
Grant payments deal with Post Office will cost Sassa R2.2bn
This figure is on par with what it currently pays Cash Paymaster Services.
-
IFP welcomes Sassa, Sapo deal on social grant payments
On Sunday, Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe announced that the phasing out of the current contract with Cash Paymaster Services will begin immediately.
-
Sassa and Post Office reach agreement on social grants payments
Jeff Radebe says grants will be issued through a channel of the beneficiaries' choice including commercial banks, and other legally registered informal traders.
-
Deadline looms for Sassa to provide social grant payment takeover plan
After weeks of deadlock over reaching an agreement with the Post Office, it remains unclear whether a deal has now in fact been signed.
-
Social grant payments: Committee awaits progress report on Sassa-Sapo deal
A veil of secrecy has been thrown over talks that were expected to yield an outcome by Friday.
-
Sassa, Post Office continue negotiations as deadline looms
Negotiations for an agreement that will see the Post Office take on the responsibility of social grant payments in the new year have been fractious.
-
Clock ticks amid Sassa, Post Office deal uncertainty
The Constitutional Court has also ordered that Sassa provide a panel of experts with all details of this agreement on Friday.
-
MPs: Parly must probe manipulation of negotiation process with Sapo
Treasury has found the South African Social Security Agency was biased in crafting a request for a proposal and that it unfairly disqualified the Post Office from parts of the tender.
-
Post Office CEO says he's ready for fresh talks over grant payments
Mark Barnes says it only makes economic sense for the government to use its own infrastructure to take over from Cash Paymaster Services.
-
Treasury set to brief MPs on review of Sassa, Sapo impasse
The Post Office has rejected an offer from Sassa to only provide a payment and biometric system for the payment of grants, saying it can do a lot more.
-
'Bathabile Dlamini leading Parliament on merry-go-round'
The Social Security Agency (Sassa) and the Post Office are currently deadlocked on an offer for the Post Bank to provide a payment system.
-
Tempers flare among MPs over payment of social grants
Sassa and the Post Office have been sent back to the negotiating table and work through the night to break an impasse over the payment of social grants.
-
Barnes: Post Bank can provide superior service to grant beneficiaries
After a three week wait, Bathabile Dlamini has accepted an invite to provide progress on the takeover of the grant payment system.
-
Dlamini confirms no deal reached with Sapo over grant payments
Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini confirmed that the Post Office has rejected an offer made last week for the Post Bank to provide a payment system to disburse grants.
-
Godi: Dlamini will be subpoenaed if she's a no-show
Minister Bathabile Dlamini has evaded meetings to inform Parliament about the progress made on social grant payouts for the last two weeks.
-
[LISTEN] Sassa's Post Office deal in the balance
CEO of the South African Post Office Mark Barnes says the Social Development Department is not really offering the Post Office the job of paying out grants.
-
Sapo insists it’s capable of managing Sassa payment system
Sassa’s interim chief executive Pearl Bengu told a joint meeting of two parliamentary committees on Tuesday that the post office doesn’t meet all the requirements.
