New Sassa CE in business with daughter of her boss, minister Bathabile Dlamini
The M&G is reporting that a company records search shows the social development minister’s daughter and Pearl Bhengu are directors of Umnotho Wabafazi Biz
The South African Social Security Authority (Sassa) is in the throes of a fresh crisis with revelations that its newly appointed acting CEO, Pearl Bhengu, is in business with the 21-year-old daughter of her boss, Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini. The Mail & Guardian is reporting that a company records search has revealed that Dlamini’s daughter, Skhumbuzo Mazibuko, and Bhengu are both directors of Umnotho Wabafazi Biz. The company was registered in July 2015 when Mazibuko was just 19 years old. A third director is also listed. The Mail & Guardian found the business to be active, yet in response to questions, social development spokesperson Lumka Oliphant said it never got off the ground. In any case, this seems to indicate the minister’s closeness with Bhengu who replaces Thokozani Magwaza.
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