insert_link South Africa The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng says non-profit organisations in the province are in turmoil The DA in Gauteng says non-profit organisations in the province are in turmoil due to a failed adjudication process that has led to funding challenges. The provincial Department of Social Development has mishandled the adjudication process and has failed to pay eligible NPOs their subsidies. The DA’s, Refiloe Nt'sekhe, this means that many of the organisations will have to close their doors, retrench staff, or scale back operations. todayMay 17, 2024 21
insert_link South Africa DA Raises Concerns Over Alleged Hiring of Individual with Sexual Harassment Allegations The DA in Gauteng has voiced its dismay over the alleged hiring of Vernon Naidoo by the provincial Department of Social Development, who reportedly has a history of facing sexual harassment allegations. Naidoo has been employed as a member of the forensic audit team. MEC for Social Development, Mbali Hlophe, has stated that hiring forensic auditors is not under her jurisdiction. Refiloe Nt'sekhe from the DA expressed serious concerns over […] todayMarch 28, 2024 47