Sassa CEO faces scrutiny over R30m media tender to shape coverage

South Africa's Sassa CEO Themba Matlou is under investigation for a R30-million media tender, with R29 million allegedly spent in the first year to manage press coverage and protect management from negative publicity. The claim is based on a Mail & Guardian report, with details of procurement irregularities emerging. This matters as it raises governance and accountability concerns within a key state agency responsible for social grants.

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