DA welcomes PP finding against R278 million irregular SASSA contract
10 October 2022
Note to editors: Please find attached soundbite by Bridget Masango MP.
The DA welcomes the Public Protector’s finding that a contract awarded by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) to Azande Consulting CC and Vee-el Promotions (Pty) (Ltd) was irregular.
The Public Protector found that other bidders for the contract were unfairly disqualified by the Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC) and the Bid Adjudication Committee (BAC), and that the contract resulted in irregular expenditure of R278 717 752 for SASSA.
The DA will keep a close eye on SASSA’s implementation of the Public Protector’s recommendations, including whether: