This week’s National Tender Bulletin sees the South African Social Security Agency nixing its tech plans.

After seeking an appeal of an earlier high court judgement, CPS comes out on the losing end once more and is ordered to repay SASSA R317 million plus interest.

The social security agency’s Web site remains down, after it was hacked this week.

The social security agency confirms its site was hacked, noting technicians are working tirelessly to resolve the matter.

Judge Robert Nugent delivers a blow for Cash Paymaster Services, as he rules against the lawsuit levelled against SASSA.

The agency warns that a fake ad is making the rounds on Facebook, claiming to sell the new modernised social grant payment cards.

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.