South Africa's Constitutional Court orders CPS to repay R81m to SASSA
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- •The Constitutional Court issued the repayment order on April 8, 2026.
- •CPS was found to have made unlawful profits amounting to R81.3 million from a tender with SASSA.
- •The tender was declared illegal, prompting the legal dispute that lasted 12 years.
- •CPS is currently liquidated, complicating the recovery of the funds.
- •SASSA is the South African government agency responsible for social security payments.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If CPS's liquidators manage to pay the R81.3 million to SASSA SASSA will recover part of the funds intended for social welfare, improving its financial position and public trust.
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AFRICADaily Maverick (South Africa)PAPER VICTORY: CPS ordered to pay Sassa R81.3m, but the balance sheet says, good luckAFRICAIOL (South Africa)Constitutional Court orders CPS to repay SASSA R81 million in unlawful profitsAFRICABusiness Day (South Africa)CPS ordered to pay R81m profit from illegal tender to SassaAFRICA