Black Sash says it will monitor those involved in disbursing social grants
Nongovernmental organisation Black Sash says the Constitutional Court has vindicated the organisation by preventing Cash Paymaster Services (CPS) from distributing the personal details of social grants beneficiaries. "The fact that grants will be paid is a victory for our democracy and the beneficiaries that are surviving on the grants. It’s very exciting‚" Black Sash regional manager in Johannesburg Thandiwe Zulu said on Friday. The Constitutional Court ordered that CPS and the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) continue its invalid contract for a period of 12 months. Zulu said Black Sash would be monitoring all stakeholders involved in the distribution of grants and would see to it that the Constitutional Court order was followed through. "Black Sash is about advocacy. That is our role. Whatever has to happen‚ we will still be following through. However‚ what is more important for us is to see the law being upheld; to see our Constitution being respected and the relevant...
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