Articles for Daniel Steyn
Gauteng Social Development head departs amid corruption allegations
Matilda Gasela headed several forensic audits despite facing allegations herself
By Daniel Steyn and Raymond Joseph
News | 2 May 2024
Can South Africa afford a Basic Income Grant? Or can we afford not to?
GroundUp and Black Sash hosted a debate on the feasibility of the Basic Income Grant (BIG) on Thursday
By Daniel Steyn
News | 26 April 2024
Elections 2024: South Africa is one of the few African countries where prisoners can vote
But the right of prisoners to vote has at times been resisted by the government and the Independent Electoral Commission
By Daniel Steyn
News | 24 April 2024
Gauteng government pays shelters after receiving letter of demand
The payments were withheld due to municipal non-compliance, causing shelters to shut down
By Daniel Steyn
News | 12 April 2024
Funding crisis shuts down children’s centres in Gauteng
Social development department’s funding adjudications have been finalised, but for many organisations it is too late
By Daniel Steyn and Masego Mafata
News | 4 April 2024
New CEO promises brighter future for state’s media development agency
But the MDDA’s last clean audit was in 2020/21 and the board chair, flagged by the Nugent Commission, is still in office
By Daniel Steyn
News | 28 March 2024
Centre for quadraplegics may have to close if Gauteng funding cuts are implemented
Gauteng Department of Social Development says funding decisions will be finalised before the end of March
By Daniel Steyn
News | 27 March 2024
Questions over how national orchestra is spending public money
Auditor-General red flags potential conflict of interest and oversight issues
By Daniel Steyn
News | 7 March 2024
“Today is a waste of time” prosecutor in Thabo Bester case tells court
Pre-trial postponed to 5 June as many of the accused have replaced their lawyers
By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela
News | 21 February 2024