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Former environmental affairs minister Nomvula Mokonyane opened her evidence at the commission by saying the accusations by former Bosasa chief operating officer Angelo Agrizzi that she had received gifts in exchange for her political influence were “extremely defamatory”.

More than 1.8m grant beneficiaries migrated to new Sassa card

Social development minister Susan Shabangu said they had also taken legal action against CPS employees who interfered with migration progress.

A member of the EFF party with a copy of the Constitution. (Kim Ludbrook/EPA)

Shabangu suspends new grant payment tender

The minister needs more time to appoint an evaluating team that is better equipped to judge tender proposals

Contracts: Many problems plague the agency responsible for social grants

Sassa a mess on all fronts, experts warn

A panel wants the treasury to take over paying social grants as the agency can’t get its act together

Right2Know campaigners picketed outside the Social Development head office over the social grants debacle on Monday.

Here’s how the Post Office social grants deal works

‘This is the best deal for the state and we have proved that. Whatever the price is, we are paying ourselves’

Social development director general Zane Dangor says cash trucks could be used to disburse social grants if the distribution contract with Cash Paymaster Services falls through.

Cash trucks may be used to deliver grants, says social development department

Director general Zane Dangor says the method had been used before and would be the last option to disburse social security money to 17-million people.

Grindrod first-half earnings fall

Grindrod has posted a 56% fall in first-half headline earnings per share as the global economic slowdown hit cargo volumes and rates.

Grindrod earnings up 96%

South African shipping company Grindrod on Thursday reported a 96% increase in diluted headline earnings per share.

Grindrod announces R274-million BEE deal

Grindrod has concluded a R274-million broad-based BEE transaction, the JSE-listed shipping and logistics business said on Monday.

Alan Olivier.

Grindrod won’t need to ship up

The shipping industry has the mettle to withstand the recession, writes Lynley Donnelly.

Grindrod earnings per share up 95%

Marine shipping firm Grindrod on Wednesday reported a 95% jump to 242,8 cents in headline EPS for the interim period to June.