Question NW259 to the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
13 March 2017 - NW259
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
(1) Whether a certain official (name and details furnished) has engaged any private consortiums, individuals or companies regarding a tender, bid or proposal to distribute social grants through the SA Post Office on behalf of the SA Social Security Agency; if not, why not; if so, what (a) are the names of the private consortiums, individuals or companies that were approached and (b) was the nature of each of the specified engagements; (2) Have any agreements, joint ventures or proposals been concluded as a result of the specified engagements; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
I have been informed by SAPO as follows:
1. (a) – (b) SAPO submitted its Request for Information (RFI) to SASSA on 10 February 2017.
2. No contracts have been entered into.