The government must act against those who were involved in the social grants fiasco, the ANC said on Friday. Following the Constitutional Court’s judgment, which was scathing of Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini, the ANC also called for "harsh consequences management". Archbishop Emeritus Njongonkulu Ndungane added his voice to the chorus of disapproval of the minister. “Her arrogance in this entire situation is breathtaking," he said on Friday in a statement welcoming the court's decision. “South Africa owes a debt of gratitude to the independence of the judiciary in general and in particular to its esteemed Constitutional Court," he said. He was pleased that three-monthly reports to the court were required. "It means that someone with an understanding of good governance will be watching her and Sassa like hawks." ANC spokesman Zizi Kodwa said: "Government must thoroughly investigate actions of those involved and act decisively against those responsible for this embarr...
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