South African Social Security Agency Act: Method of payment

24th May 2018

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is a government agency set up to ensure the efficient and effective management, administration and payment of social assistance. Section 4(2)(a) of the South African Social Security Agency Act, 2004 (Act No. 9 of 2004) requires the Agency to: "with the concurrence of the Minister enter into an agreement with any persons to ensure effective payments to beneficiaries..." In order to give effect to this Section of the SASSA Act, SASSA has entered into an agreement with the South African Post Office.