In November 2017 the court granted a 24 month extension to continue payment and management of more than 200 000 foster care orders that were due to lapse. This deadline was this past end of November.
In the Eastern Cape, there are 93 127 children in the foster care system, 18 065 orders that have lapsed. In Gauteng 9 900 outstanding cases, Free State 6 400, Limpopo 5 300, North West 8 600, Western Cape 8 500, Northern Cape 1 100, Mpumalanga 929 and KwaZulu-Natal, the highest at 29 400 orders still outstanding. No additional budget was given to address to this back log. With the department's
During these 16 days of activism, when the plight of our vulnerable women and children are once again highlighted, we make an urgent plea to the department and the court to place more energy and effort into resolving this dire crisis. The DA therefore does not support the budget.
Chairperson, the social development budget is a critical one and it uplifts our people and allows them to empower themselves. This sector helps create a safety net to protect the