The ministers are expected to give an overview of the causes of the Sassa pensions outage and how to prevent it.
People still unable to withdraw Sassa pensions
Bukasa says Black Sash reminds the minister and her department of its constitutional obligation to protect and fulfil the right to social assistance. The South African Social Security Agency , which functions under her department, is responsible for administering social grants. “The last week demonstrated that the minister, her department and Sassa failed dismally in fulfilling their constitutional obligations,” Bukasa said.
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