By Lebone Rodah Mosima
The Gauteng Department of Social Development says it has paid R319.3 million to non-profit organisations across the province, as it moves to contain mounting pressure from the sector over delayed subsidy payments and uncertainty around funding for critical welfare services.
The department said payments were being processed for NPOs that had signed and returned their Service Level Agreements (SLAs), following concerns raised by organisations and a planned march over the issue.
Earlier this week, the department told the sector, stakeholders and the public that the payment process was underway and progressing.
“The department signed 1198 SLAs and 872 paid to date,” the department said.
“This is in line with established government processes, where payments can only be effected once SLAs are duly signed and captured on the system, a matter that has been consistently communicated to the sector.”
The Democratic Alliance (DA) criticised the department last
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