Social Development mismanagement
Gauteng government rejects request for public-funding information
GroundUp asked for details of billions of rands in grants the Department of Social Development paid to non-profit organisations
News | 10 May 2024
Gauteng funding crisis: Disability organisations face closure
Department of Social Development has not finalised contracts with organisations providing vital services
By Masego Mafata and Daniel Steyn
News | 10 May 2024
Unpaid school uniform makers occupy Gauteng social development offices
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
Government payment delay forces Joburg’s biggest food bank to close
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
Concerns raised by Gauteng government’s move to take over adoption services
In 2022 the High Court found the Department of Social Development’s conduct “unlawful”
By Daniel Steyn
News | 7 May 2024
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
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
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