CPS insists its conduct has been ethical in Sassa saga
Cash Payment Services director Serge Belamant supports the Black Sash's application to the Constitutional Court, but wants to clear the company's name
Cash Payment Services (CPS) says its conduct in relation to its handling of the contract with the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) for the payment of grants has been completely ethical. CPS director Serge Belamant on Tuesday filed an answering affidavit in the Black Sash’s urgent Constitutional Court application, stating that his company supported it, but sought to clear its name. The advocacy group wants the court’s oversight role over Sassa and its new contract with CPS to administer grants, reinstated. The matter is likely to be heard on March 16. Black Sash also wants the court to ensure beneficiaries receive their grants from April 1 and that the integrity of the social grant system is protected. It asked the court to protect grant beneficiaries from “harmful practices by, amongst others, CPS”. Belamant, in his affidavit, said CPS wanted to avoid litigation, in respect of the envisaged contract to be concluded with Sassa. “It is anxious to avoid becoming embroiled i...
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