JOHANNESBURG - The Supreme Court of Appeal has ordered former Social Development Minister, Bathabile Dlamini to pay back R2 million to the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA).

The court, however, upheld appeals by Sassa CEO Virginia Petersen and spokesperson Lumka Oliphant, citing Dlamini's undue influence as a key factor in their actions. The Supreme Court of Appeal has ...

The money was also paid to her then spokesperson, Lumka Oliphant, and their children. The agency paid a total of R3,499,606, of which R2,008,086 was for the protection services for Dlamini’s ...

The acting deputy Director-General for the department's corporate support services, Lumka Oliphant, said the woman was arrested in Mauritius for drug trafficking while she was pregnant with the ...

support and counselling to victims of violence. Lumka Oliphant from the Department of Social Development spoke to eNCA.

“We are now switching service providers and the service is unavailable as we are getting ready,” said Lumka Oliphant, acting deputy director-general for corporate support services. “During ...

As the festive holiday season fast approaches, the Border Management Authority (BMA) has already disrupted human smuggling activities at ports of entry. Vigilant border guards intercepted a ...

The Acting Deputy Director General at Social Development, Lumka Oliphant, says that currently, there are 38 South African citizens incarcerated in Mauritius. The number includes 15 women. “ ...

Sibahle Motha It’s money that paid for private protection in 2013 for Dlamini, her then spokesperson, Lumka Oliphant, and their children. In her time as Social Development minister, Dlamini ...

Cape Town – 702 station manager Thabisile Mbete believes Department of Social Development spokesperson Lumka Oliphant was trying to complicate a discussion about Sassa on Monday when she refused to ...