1. PROGRESS REPORT PAYMENT OF SOCIAL GRANTS ON 01 APRIL 2018 28 March 2018
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2. Purpose
The purpose of the presentation is to update the Portfolio Committee on preparations made for payment of social grants as from 1 April 2018
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3. Electronic payments
SASSA has continued with the direct transfers into the personal bank accounts of beneficiaries
The file was extracted on 22 March 2018 and sent to Bankserv
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4. Payments using SASSA card in NPS
Payment file extracted 23 March 2018 – total of records
Negotiations undertaken to send file directly to Grindrod Bank, for direct deposits into the SASSA card account
Approval obtained from SARB for bilateral clearing as exception for funds to flow directly from SASSA PMG account to Grindrod for period of 3 months, while these records are taken onto direct transfer file
Funds to be released on 27 March 2018
Funds available to beneficiaries as from 1 April 2018 in all NPS channels – bank ATM’s; merchant POS devices
Beneficiaries will be responsible for all costs, as accounts are no longer subsidised through transaction costs previously paid by SASSA – this includes an account maintenance cost
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5. Payments at cash pay points
Constitutional Court on 23 March 2018 granted a 6 month period for the cash payments.
Cash payments will be done by CPS during this period
Cash payment tender closed on 12 March 2018 and evaluation underway
Possible legal challenge coming from G4S – letter received from their attorneys on Friday
Serious consideration to be given to future of cash payments in light of the above, which will delay the appointment of any new service provider
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6. Biometric Enrolment
Biometric enrolment successfully tested at 4 pilot sites on 22 March 2018
Manguze : KwaZulu-Natal
Mount Fletcher : Eastern Cape
Tonga : Mpumalanga
Worcester : Western Cape
System involves immediate verification of identity to Home Affairs, prior to screening for application
Application proceeds as normal
Full biometric enrolment done as part of application process
Biometric information provided to SAPO to onboard, once new SASSA card is ready (mid-April)
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7. Support services
SASSA has organised that the call centre ( ) will be open on 1 and 2 April (both public holidays)
Socpen will be available for enquiry purposes
SASSA staff will be visible on 1 and 2 April at the major merchants and ATMs to assist with any queries which may arise
List of major merchants per province identified
Additional staff will be at all pay points as from 3 April to assist with whatever is required
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8. Conclusion
It is recommended that the Portfolio Committee note the plans in pace to ensure payment of social grants on 1 April :
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9. Thank you
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