EC 204/15 BUDGET ON SOCIAL WELFARE AND SAFETY Honourable Speaker, we are a community that cares for its people, especially the most vulnerable and marginalised in society, whose voices often cannot be heard. The Department of Social Development and Special Programmes is allocated R2.1 billion in 2014/15 for, amongst others, programmes that target older persons, persons with disabilities, vulnerable children, abused children, orphans and children in trouble with the law. In the current year, 2 582 older persons and 1 164 persons with disabilities were assisted with residential facilities. Honourable Speaker, these are our most vulnerable people who need safety and security in their communities. To this end the department of Safety and Liaison has been allocated R78.9 million for the establishment of community safety forums, improving the effectiveness of community police forums and to support the Provincial Community Police Board.
Posted on: Sat, 08 Mar 2014 04:26:34 +0000
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