South African Social Security Agency and Others v Minister of Social Development and Others (CCT48/17) [2018] ZACC 9

27th March 2018

South African Social Security Agency and Others v Minister of Social Development and Others (CCT48/17) [2018] ZACC 9

1. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is granted direct access to bring this application.

2. It is declared that, for the period of six months from 1 April 2018, SASSA and Cash Paymaster Services (Pty) Limited (CPS) are under a constitutional obligation to ensure payment of social grants to beneficiaries who are paid in cash.

3. The declaration of invalidity of the contract between SASSA and CPS, in relation to cash payment of social grants to beneficiaries who are paid in cash, is further suspended for a six month period from 1 April 2018.

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