R26.0 billion
Total financial exposure
Constitutional Court found her personally responsible for the SASSA grant crisis — reckless and grossly negligent. Ordered to pay 20% of litigation costs from personal funds. Convicted of perjury in 2022 for lying under oath about her involvement in parallel workstreams that undermined SASSA's transition. Received a fine/suspended sentence.
Former Minister of Social Development who was personally responsible for the SASSA grant payment crisis that threatened 17 million beneficiaries. The Constitutional Court found her reckless and grossly negligent, imposed an unprecedented personal costs order, and found she misled the court. Later convicted of perjury. Also served as President of the ANC Women's League.
Pain points connected to Bathabile Dlamini's documented incidents
Zuma kept Dlamini in Cabinet despite the SASSA crisis. Protected from consequences during his presidency.
Zuma kept Dlamini in Cabinet despite the SASSA crisis. Protected from consequences during his presidency.
Zuma kept Dlamini in Cabinet despite the SASSA crisis. Protected from consequences during his presidency.
Zuma kept Dlamini in Cabinet despite the SASSA crisis. Protected from consequences during his presidency.
Served as SASSA CEO under Minister Dlamini during the CPS crisis period.
Served as SASSA CEO under Minister Dlamini during the CPS crisis period.
Zuma kept Dlamini in Cabinet despite the SASSA crisis. Protected from consequences during his presidency.
Served as SASSA CEO under Minister Dlamini during the CPS crisis period.
Served as SASSA CEO under Minister Dlamini during the CPS crisis period.
Zuma kept Dlamini in Cabinet despite the SASSA crisis. Protected from consequences during his presidency.
Served as SASSA CEO under Minister Dlamini during the CPS crisis period.
Zuma kept Dlamini in Cabinet despite the SASSA crisis. Protected from consequences during his presidency.