The agency calls on beneficiaries to exchange old cards for new ones linked to upgraded payment systems, as it pushes to migrate over half a million beneficiaries.

NEHAWU slams the social security agency's handling of the biometric enrolment of beneficiaries onto a new system.

The Constitutional Court hands down judgement in the matter concerning minister Bathabile Dlamini's role in the social grants payments debacle.

Despite previous failed attempts to cut ties with the Net1 subsidiary, the social security agency says it is ready to administer payments in partnership with the post office.

The Supreme Court of Appeal will hear an application to appeal the ruling that favours deductions from the bank accounts of SA's most vulnerable citizens.

Minister Susan Shabangu reportedly pushes for complete control of social grants by the post office, even though history favours the current paymaster.

SASSA eyes more electronic transactions as it looks to phase out the cash payments contract with the Net1 subsidiary.

The social security agency disperses new social grant cards as the post office prepares to take over complete distribution of SASSA payments.

Finance minister Pravin Gordhan reportedly wants banks to pay social grants, as the social security agency motivates to extend the current contract.

The SA Social Security Agency will hold an exploratory meeting with Net1, as the social grant payment tender expiration date looms.

The National Consumer Tribunal clears the company of allegations it breached the National Credit Act.

National government takes a back seat this week, but is replaced by a number of organisations making their first overtures in the world of ICT tenders.