South Africa: Fears That Gauteng Department Merger Will Sideline Welfare

Johannesburg — CONCERNS have been raised about the merger of the Gauteng health and social developments departments, with nongovernmental organisations helping the poor on the receiving end of the changes.

Johannesburg Child Welfare (JCW) and the Democratic Alliance expressed concern that the merger could have serious financial implications for the welfare sector.

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