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R30 million to make Sassa CEO look good

Mail & Guardian · 23 October 2026 at 00:00

R30 million to make Sassa CEO look good

Sassa CEO Themba Matlou faces scrutiny over a R30-million media tender where R29 million was allegedly spent in the first year to shape press coverage and shield management from negative publicity.

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