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Several non-profit organisations in Gauteng, including drug rehab centres, have had their funding cut after a forensic probe ordered by the Gauteng Department of Social Development. Graphic: Lisa Nelson

Gauteng non-profit organisations reject findings of province’s forensic probe

Six out of 13 drug rehabs previously funded by the Gauteng Social Development Department are now “under investigation”

  • Des Erasmus
5 min read
GDARDE MEC Mbali Hlophe.

Rooting out the rot

MEC Mbali Hlophe warns corrupt officials in her department their days are numbered

  • Derek Davey
5 min read
This food bank, run by the Believers Care Society, closed this week due to delays in funding from the Gauteng Department of Social Development. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro

Government payment delay forces Joburg’s biggest food bank to close

The provincial social development department said the food bank is ‘under investigation’, which has delayed signing of contracts

  • Des Erasmus
4 min read
Grants of more than R63-million over two years to this institution in Johannesburg are currently under investigation by the Gauteng Department of Social Development. Photo: Masego Mafata

Multimillion-rand Gauteng beauty academy grant under investigation

Four social development officials are already ‘under precautionary suspension’

  • Des Erasmus
3 min read

Baby Saver defends havens amid government claims of illegality

The Gauteng department of social development contends that the havens are illegal, encourage abandonment, and impede the rights of fathers

  • Des Erasmus
6 min read