Question NW3611 to the Minister of Social Development
02 January 2024 - NW3611
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Social Development
Whether she has been informed that a group of almost 50 nonprofit organisations (NPOs) in KwaZulu-Natal have launched an online petition to protest the ongoing late and/or nonpayment of subsidies from her department, with some organisations struggling since 2022 to get regular payments; if not, what steps will she take to investigate the issue and set things right; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Yes, the issue was on the agenda of the MINMEC meeting held on 5 December 2023 and was discussed at length with all MECs. The meeting to discuss and find long term solution is scheduled for early next year with the KZN Provincial Department of Social Development. The meeting will address issues that are a challenge for both parties. All the NPOs that have signed the Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the Department have been paid their subsidies as in December 2023.