Question NW77 to the Minister of Social Development
25 April 2017 - NW77
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Social Development
Whether (a) she, (b) the Chief Executive Officer of the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) and/or (c) any other officials from (i) her department and/or (ii) SASSA met with any officials from National Treasury since 1 January 2016; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, (aa) when did the meeting take place, (bb) where did the meeting take place, (cc) what was the reason for the meeting and (dd) what was the (aaa) name and (bbb) designation of each person who attended the meeting?
Reply:
(a) No
(b) Yes
(c) (i) & (ii) Yes
(aa) (bb) & (cc) (aaa) & (bbb)
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Date |
Place and Reason for Meeting |
Names Designation |
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14 April 2016: |
National Treasury Discuss Budget for the Future Payment model National Treasury Offices |
Ms V Petersen: Former CEO of SASSA Mr T Chauke: CFO SASSA Ms R Ramokgopa : Executive Manager: SASSA Mr Schalk Human National Treasury Mr Solly Tshitangano National Treasury Mr Mark Blecher : National Treasury Ms Lindi Mzankomo: National Treasury |
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28 July 2016: |
NT had budget bilateral with SASSA on 28 July 2016, in which SASSA was required to indicate what plans it has in place for taking over the payment function. SASSA Offices |
Ms R Ramokgopa: Acting CEO Mr T Chauke: CFO Ms D Dunkerley EM Grants & Benefits Ms Z Mvulane: EM Special Projects Mr Schalk Human National Treasury Mr Mark Blecher : National Treasury Ms Lindi Mzankomo: National Treasury |
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23 & 24 November 2016: |
Workshop was held where SASSA presented its future plan on the institutionalization of the payment of grants SASSA/ National Treasury Offices |
Mr Shaun Rayfield Chairperson –SARB Mr Khulekani Mathe- Banking Association of South Africa Ms Chantal Smal-Banking Association of South Africa Mr Brenton van Vrede DDG-Department of Social Development Ms Lindi Mzankomo- National Treasury Ms Ngoni Mangoyi-National Treasury Mr Pierre Coetzee-Payments Association of South Africa Ms Marie Smit-Payments Association of South Africa Ms Margaret Olivier-South African Reserve Bank Ms Annah Mangani-South African Reserve Bank Ms Jeannie Weilbach-South African Reserve Bank Mr Jonathan Maphosa-South African Reserve Bank Mr Jana van Staden-South African Reserve Bank Ms Pearl Malumane-South African Reserve Bank Ms Cindy Paulse -South African Reserve Bank Ms Zodwa Mvulane-EM Special Projects SASSA Mr Abraham Mahlangu: CIO –SASSA Mr Caesar Vundule: GM ICT -SASSA Ms Busisiwe Mahlobogoana- GM Legal SASSA Mr Jabulani Makondo: GM ICT -SASSA Ms Carin Koster GM –APM SASSA Mr Kamenthren Govender: SM ICT -SASSA Ms Este Lohrentz : Senior System Administrator SASSA Mr Warwick Metcalfe-Rangewave Consulting. Mr Julius Segole -Rangewave Consulting Mr Manie van Wyk Rangewave Consulting Mr Senzo Ndlovu -Rangewave Consulting Mr Tim Sukazi-Tim Sukazi Incorporates |
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19 January 2017: |
Meeting chaired by NT DG held with SASSA. Task team established to analyse all available options for payment.
National Treasury Offices |
Mr T Magwaza: CEO of SASSA Ms Zodwa Mvulane: SASSA Ms Ramokgopa: SASSA Mr T Chauke: SASSA Ms Dianne Dunkerley; SASSA Mr Z Dangor: DG DSD Mr B Vrede: DDG DSD Ms Busisiwe Mahlobogoana: SASSA Mr Lungisa Fuzile DG National Treasury Mr Schalk Human National Treasury Mr Solly Tshitangano National Treasury Mr Mark Blecher : National Treasury Mr Lindi Mzankomo: National Treasury |
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20 January 2017 |
SASSA Payment Options National Treasury National Treasury Offices |
Mr Dondo Mogajane Mr Brenton Van Vrede Mr Maicerk Blecher Mr Schalk Human Mr Ngoni Mangoyi Mr Vukani Ndaba Mr Solly Tshitangano Ms Lindi Mzankomo Mr Shaun Rayfield MsJeannie Weilbach Mr Tsakeriwa Chauke MrZodwa Mvulane |
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7& 13 Feb 2017: |
Joint task team delivers report with six options. Task team meetings held with 6 options evaluated: SASSA Head Office |
Mr T. Rakhibane: Bankserve Mr Chris Smith: Bankserve Ms Estee Lahretz (SASSA) Mr B van Vrede (DSD Ms J Weilbach SARB Mr T Matjeni: National Treasury Ms L Labuschagne: NT Mr Mangoyi NT Ms L Mashigo NT Mr K Singh NT Ms L Mzankomo NT Mr Elija Mashhiga : SASSA Ms D Dunkerley SASSA Mr Manie van Wyk Rangewave Mr W Metcalf : Rangewave Ms R. Nkwinika Secretariat –SASSA Mr M Sikhauli Secretariat –SASSA Ms Z Mvulane -SASSA Ms R Ramokgopa- SASSA Mr T Chauke- SASSA |
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13 Feb 2017 |
Meeting between SASSA, Bankserve, National Treasury and SARB SASSA Head Office |
Mr T. Rakhibane: Bankserve Ms Estee Lahretz (SASSA) Mr B van Vrede (DSD Ms J Weilbach; SARB Mr T Matjeni: NT Ms L Labuschagne: NT Mr N Mangoyi: NT Ms L Mashigo: NT Mr K Singh: NT Ms L Mzankomo: NT Mr Elija Mashego: SASSA Ms D Dunkerley: SASSA Mr Manie van Wyk: Rangewave Mr W Metcalf Rangewave Ms R. Nkwinika :Secretariat –SASSA Mr M Sikhauli Secretariat –SASSA |
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7 Feb 2017: |
SASSA requested Treasury concurrence and requested approval of a deviation for extension of CPS contract. National Treasury Offices |
Mr Schalk Human: NT Mr Solly Tshitangano: NT Mr Mark Blecher: NT Ms Lindi Mzankomo: NT Mr Tsakeriwa Chauke : SASSA Ms Zodwa Mvulane: SASSA |
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8 Feb 2017: |
The OCPO responded that it could not do this without ConCourt approval thus did not support the SASSA’s request for deviation with a letter National Treasury Offices |
Mr Schalk Human Mr Solly Tshitangano Mr Mark Blecher Mr Tsakeriwa Chauke Ms Zodwa Mvulane |