Five notable points made by the Constitutional Court in the Sassa judgment
Points include Dlamini misleading Parliament, her possibly having to pay the legal costs of both parties — and Sassa’s tender process being audited
1. Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini was blamed for the crisis and now may, finally, have to explain herself. This is an attempt to force her to be accountable. Dlamini didn’t appear at the standing committee on public accounts hearing on the matter in Parliament, but held a media conference instead. She missed at least two other parliamentary briefings and misled Parliament when she did appear. In papers she filed at court‚ she has given little explanation as to why the crisis occurred‚ what she knew, and why she did nothing. 2. The court, in an attempt to penalise her, has asked her to explain why she doesn’t have to pay the costs of the two party’s senior advocates. "There is little doubt that the minister and Sassa are liable in their official capacity for the costs‚" ruled Judge Johan Froneman. 3. Future recipients are protected from deductions from their grants by companies selling them loans and insurance. The order prevents Cash Paymaster Services (CPS) from givi...
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