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MINTDaily Maverick (South Africa)Jul 25, 2026

OPEN SECRETS: Digital Profiteers (Part One): A peek behind South Africa’s digitalised grants system

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Final score
-1.43
Confidence
7/10
Amount
604K CBWD

AI justification

Privatizing grant administration reduces transparency and risks exclusion, outweighing efficiency gains. | While digital verification may improve efficiency, the privatization of a core social safety net undermines accountability and the right to social security, leading to a net negative ethical outcome.