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Allegations Surface Over R30M Sassa Tender and Media Influence

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 22
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What happened

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The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) chief executive, Themba Matlou, is accused of approving a three-year communications and stakeholder engagement tender worth R30 million, with R29 million allegedly spent in the first year. Reports state the contract was used to influence journalists and discourage negative reporting against the agency's chief executive. Payments for the contract were made to event production company Chulumanco Lilitha.

From mg.co.za

Why it matters

Some supportBrind's analysis of the reports

The allegations of using public funds to manage media coverage raise concerns about governance within the agency. This situation introduces governance risk at the national level and could negatively affect the regional investment climate in the Eastern Cape.

From mg.co.za

Who's involved

  • governmentThe government agency Sassa is the subject of the corruption allegations.
  • Eastern CapeThe Eastern Cape was the location of a Sassa committee meeting.
  • South AfricaThe national context in which the Sassa agency operates.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Eastern CapeSpeculative

    Corruption in a major provincial agency might negatively impact the regional investment climate.

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Coverage

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