The South African Post Office will soon be responsible for paying all social grant beneficiaries, including those paid in cash. This was revealed during a briefing by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) to Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Social Development on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Members of Parliament have called on government to investigate and take action against the company currently paying the cash grants, Cash Paymaster Services (CPS) for sending out "false advertisements and messages" to beneficiaries.
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