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The major aim of any action taken is to better protect the basic human
rights of the service recipients’ and staff as detailed in the SA
Constitution. Judgement in the Free State noted that ‘the present
situation (in relation to the Financing Policy in particular) violates
the rights of children and vulnerable groups as laid down in the
Constitution and in other legislation such as the Children’s Act and the
Older Person’s Act.’ To read Mail and Guardian Article 1 October 2010 click here. To read the letter sent to the KZN Portfolio Committee of Social Development click here. Read the Free State Judgement here Read Debbie Budlender’s summary of the judgement here Bookmark this article:          |
The NGO/NPO Sectors represented by The KZN Provincial Welfare, Social Services and Development Forum and The KZN Network of Directors of Subsidised Welfare Organisations representing all fields of service met today to hear first hand how the NPO Sector in the Free State went to court and won their case against the Dept of Social Development and heard the judge issue a structural order compelling the Free State Department of Social Development to revise its policy on financial awards to NPO’s in the Welfare Sector.| < Prev | Next > |
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