Non-profit organisations starved of funds
By Daniel Steyn and Masego Mafata
News | 16 May 2024
Vulnerable people are being failed by an inefficient and corrupt department
GroundView | 14 May 2024
GroundUp asked for details of billions of rands in grants the Department of Social Development paid to non-profit organisations
News | 10 May 2024
Department of Social Development has not finalised contracts with organisations providing vital services
By Masego Mafata and Daniel Steyn
News | 10 May 2024
Sewing co-operatives delivered thousands of school uniforms to learners in need, but the department is disowning them
By Masego Mafata, Daniel Steyn and Raymond Joseph
News | 9 May 2024
But the Department of Social Development claims the delay is caused by investigations into the food banks
By Daniel Steyn, Kimberly Mutandiro and Raymond Joseph
News | 8 May 2024
In 2022 the High Court found the Department of Social Development’s conduct “unlawful”
By Daniel Steyn
News | 7 May 2024
Matilda Gasela headed several forensic audits despite facing allegations herself
By Daniel Steyn and Raymond Joseph
News | 2 May 2024
The payments were withheld due to municipal non-compliance, causing shelters to shut down
By Daniel Steyn
News | 12 April 2024
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
Gauteng Department of Social Development says funding decisions will be finalised before the end of March
By Daniel Steyn
News | 27 March 2024
Provincial Department of Social Development asked court to interdict 455 NGOs from protesting, in the face of huge budget cuts
Law | 18 March 2024
Money to pay for them diverted from funding for dignity packs
News | 12 March 2024
Money for organisations assisting people with HIV and older people cut
By Raymond Joseph and Ella Morrison
Feature | 18 January 2024