Social Development mismanagement

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Gauteng early childhood development educators protest over funding crisis

Premier Lesufi urged to intervene

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Brief | 28 August 2025

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Gauteng government scrambles to meet drug rehab targets

Substance use disorder programme decimated by 2024 funding cuts

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News | 8 July 2025

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Gauteng children’s organisations protest against funding cuts

Over 300 workers marched, demanding the reinstatement of psychosocial funding and the return of food parcel distribution

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Brief | 27 June 2025

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People with HIV go hungry as Gauteng government cuts funds

Organisations say thousands of beneficiaries are no longer getting food parcels

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News | 27 June 2025

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Children’s homes, rehabs and shelters face closure once again as Gauteng government fails to pay

Department of Social Development says there were “payment system challenges” and some organisations are non-compliant

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News | 4 June 2025

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Gauteng welfare organisations worried about late payments

Department of Social Development is improving but problems remain

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News | 7 May 2025

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Payment delay leaves KwaZulu-Natal charities struggling

Last week the Department of Social Development notified non-profit organisations that payments will be delayed

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News | 23 April 2025

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Gauteng Department of Social Development ordered to explain its funding decisions

Unfunded non-profit organisations to file a combined summons

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News | 10 February 2025

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Gauteng Department of Social Development admits it did not comply with court orders

Administrative failures continue to plague the department

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News | 28 January 2025