Former social grants distributor CPS loses ConCourt bid to appeal repaying R316m to Sassa

The matter was first brought to the North Gauteng High Court by Corruption Watch in 2015 as it sought the court review and set aside the"exorbitant payments" from Sassa to the then social grants' distributor that went beyond the scope of the contractual arrangement.

A ruling, which favoured Corruption Watch, was handed down in March 2018, however, CPS appealed and in September 2019, the Supreme Court delivered its ruling which upheld the high court judgment. "The Constitutional Court… has concluded that the application for condonation should be granted, but that the application for leave to appeal should be dismissed as it does not engage the court's jurisdiction and, in any event, bears no reasonable prospects of success," a ConCourt judgment dated February 5, stated.

Lewis added: “We call on the Hawks to re-open an investigation into the past relationship between CPS, the ministry and Sassa, and to bring to justice those individuals who profited from the illegal payments.”

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

UCT professor loses court bid for top positionThe Western Cape High Court has dismissed an application challenging the appointment of Lis Lange, as the deputy vice-chancellor for teaching and learning at the University of Cape Town (UCT).
Source: City_Press - 🏆 7. / 72 Read more »

‘Zuma is not back in SA’ – Carl Niehaus accuses Parliament of fake newsCarl Niehaus of the Radical Economic Transformation support group for former president Jacob Zuma has hit out at Pietermaritzburg High Court Judge Dhaya Pillay after she issued a stayed warrant of arrest against Zuma. JKwritingz Fake is him who runaway!!!! Carl Niehaus is the white version of the impimpi who joined the NP in the 80s. Justice must prove the right and wrong
Source: City_Press - 🏆 7. / 72 Read more »

Jon Qwelane takes 'homophobic' fight to Concourt | IOL NewsSouth Africa’s former high commissioner to Uganda Jon Qwelane is taking his fight against the SA Human Rights Commission over his homophobic column to the Constitutional Court.
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »

Venomous boomslang rescued from a south coast beachA “lost and confused” deadly boomslang was rescued from the Winklespruit beach, Durban, over the weekend. Nice & clean & shiny, went for a bathe People rescue snakes? 😭😭😭 It's probably a mermaid... 🤔
Source: TimesLIVE - 🏆 28. / 59 Read more »

SIFISO SKENJANA: GDP too gross to catch well-beingEven IMF luminaries agree the measure is a poor indicator of progress and social development
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

Just binged on junk food? Blame your friend's Facebook posts'This study suggests we may be influenced by our social peers more than we realise when choosing certain foods.'
Source: TimesLIVE - 🏆 28. / 59 Read more »