That the “Sassa 5” only “expressed regret at having been found guilty but not for actually committing the crime” shows‚ Albert Fritz said‚ the “culture of disdain and entitlement” some South African Social Security Agency officials are accused of by poor residents. Fritz‚ the Western Cape’s minister of social development‚ said he was “disappointed at the seemingly scant regard shown by the five convicted former Sassa employees for the seriousness of their crime‚ during their sentencing trial”.Sentencing proceedings started in the Bellville Commercial Crimes Court on Tuesday‚ after they were found guilty of social grant fraud earlier this month.The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is a national entity run by the National Department of Social Development. As a provincial department we play an oversight role‚ in protection of the poor.“During today’s sentencing procedure the SASSA 5 were asked by the prosecutor whether they had any remorse for their crimes‚” said Fritz.“Each expressed regret at having been found guilty but not for actually committing the crime‚ in spite of the guilty verdict. They seemingly have not taken responsibility for their actions.”Fritz said the case had been postponed to December 9‚ and he “will continue to monitor this case until the judge passes down sentence”...