Corruption Watch executive director David Lewis tells us why political heads should roll over the Department of Social Development grants debacle BUSINESS DAY TV: There are increasing calls for Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini to resign or be fired for handling of the pending payments crisis. With just under four weeks until the contract to distribute social grants expires while it’s been reported that the Social Security Agency has struck a deal with Cash Paymaster Services (CPS), the contract still has to be agreed. And it’s a contract that’s already been declared illegal by the Constitutional Court. Joining us with his take is David Lewis, Executive Director of Corruption Watch. David... so this seemingly a very carefully orchestrated case of corruption and irregularity to hit South Africa at the expense of the most vulnerable in our society, yet Serge Belamant CEO of Net1 today saying that they expect the Sassa deal to be signed this week. Are you surprised? David L...
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