Kwazulu-Natal
29 November 2007
Minister of Social Development, Zola Skweyiya and the MEC for Social
Development in KwaZulu-Natal, Meshack Radebe, are to take the campaign against
fraud and corruption in the social grants system to kwaHlabisa in northern
KwaZulu-Natal on 4 December.
This comes as an official was found to have deliberately destroyed hundreds
of food vouchers meant for destitute children in the area.
The area has been affected by fraud in the distribution of social
assistance, especially social relief of distress, known commonly as food
parcels. The visit will also focus on promoting services to orphans and
vulnerable children, including those made vulnerable due to HIV and AIDS. The
outreach programme will also promote the Children's Amendment Bill provisions,
including Early Childhood Development. Mobile trucks from Home Affairs and
South African Social Security Agency will be on hand for grant and civic
documents registrations.
Media is invited to cover the event.
Date: 4 December 2007
Time: 9h00
Venue: Kwa-Hlabisa Sports Ground
For enquiries contact:
Zingaphi Jakuja
Cell: 074 197 8383
Dumisani Ngcobo
Cell: 083 227 5483
Issued by: Department of Social Development
29 November 2007
