DA submits East Rand Child Welfare Petition to Parliament
The DA has handed the East Rand Child Welfare petition to Parliament and also sent a copy to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).
This is according to MP Mike Waters, the DA deputy chief whip in parliament.
“Over 2000 signatures were collected demanding that the Department of Social Development refund East Rand Child Welfare organisations, in full, for services they provide on behalf of government – services government is obliged to provide by law,” said Waters.
“The DA thanks all the people that took the time to sign the petition as many East Rand Child Welfare organisations are facing crippling financial shortages with government underfunding them by between 50 to 77 percent.
“The next step is for the portfolio committee on social development to deal with the petition and for the SAHRC to consider the weight of the petition with regard to their current investigation into the gross underfunding of children services.
“The DA will continue monitoring this matter and will provide feedback to the public.”
Local child welfare is underfunded by a staggering 57 per cent .
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