Dlamini: SASSA opts for tender process after Post Office deal downscaled
30 October 2017
East London - Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini says SASSA will use an open tender process to find providers for three services, after the South African Post Office's (SAPO) capabilities to carry out the services were deemed too limited.
Dlamini chose a hotel in East London to make her announcement on Monday, despite that fact that Parliament was waiting for an update after she skipped two crucial meetings this month.
SASSA will start another tender process on November 3 after the Post Office was only awarded one of the four services requested by SASSA's bid committee.
"This procurement process will be concluded in the last week of February 2018 and an award will be announced," she said.