Question NW2726 to the Minister of Social Development
16 September 2015 - NW2726
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)With reference to her reply to question 1660 on 26 May 2015, if this was not a deviation from the original contract, (a) why was the R317 million paid separately from the money paid to Cash Paymaster Services in terms of the contract, (b) why was the contract price of R16.44 per registration not adhered too if indeed it was part of the original contract and (c) what was the cost for each of the additional registrations; (2) was there a request to the SA Social Security Agency Bid Adjudication Committee (BAC) for a variation; if so, (a) why was this necessary if there was no deviation from the original contract and (b) what was the response from the BAC?
Reply:
The Honourable Member must refer to my previous reply to question 2725 on 04 September 2015 as this matter in which I have outlined all reasons.