Question NW532 to the Minister of Social Development
28 March 2017 - NW532
Jooste, Ms K to ask the Minister of Social Development
What is the current number of non-profit organisations that are registered with her department?
Reply:
As of the 13th March 2017 the number of non-profit organisations that are registered with the Department of Social Development under the NPO Act is 171 493. And this is a moving target due to the fact that the Department register NPOs on a daily basis.
Provincial breakdown is as follows:
|
Province |
Registered |
|
Eastern Cape |
15 530 |
|
Free State |
8 432 |
|
Gauteng |
53 987 |
|
Kwazulu Natal |
31 813 |
|
Limpopo |
17 633 |
|
Mpumalanga |
12 645 |
|
North West |
10 763 |
|
Northern Cape |
3 349 |
|
Western Cape |
17 341 |
|
Total |
171 493 |
Sector breakdown is as follows:
|
Sector |
Registered |
|
Social Services |
67 202 |
|
Religion |
22 866 |
|
Education and Research |
10 268 |
|
Law, Advocacy, and Politics |
3 963 |
|
Development and Housing |
38 116 |
|
Culture and Recreation |
10 987 |
|
Environment |
1 877 |
|
Health |
12 900 |
|
International |
107 |
|
Business and Professional Associations, Unions |
1 696 |
|
Philanthropic intermediaries and voluntarism promotion |
1 511 |
|
Total |
171 493 |