SOCIAL GRANTS
Bathabile Dlamini does not oppose Black Sash’s ‘noble’ application
Black Sash has approached the court asking it to reinstate its oversight role in the matter
The Department of Social Development says it has always believed that the Constitutional Court is best placed to deal with the saga regarding social grants and will not oppose a "noble" application brought by lobby group, the Black Sash. This is despite Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini insisting that the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) withdraw its application to the same court asking for permission to enter into a new contract with the Net1 subsidiary Cash Payment Services (CPS). Black Sash has approached the court asking it to reinstate its oversight role in the matter. Beneficiaries required protection from "harmful practices by among others, CPS", the Black Sash said. The matter is expected to be heard on March15. Department spokeswoman Lumka Oliphant said: "It is important to note that the Department of Social Development and Sassa do not intend to oppose the noble application by the Black Sash, which seeks to essentially protect the rights of the soci...
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