Government appears to be moving to respond to growing public pressure around jobs and funding priorities. Investigative publication GroundUp has revealed that the Gauteng Department of Social Development will no longer fund non-South African social workers through organisations receiving provincial grants.

Government appears to be moving to respond to growing public pressure around jobs and funding priorities. Investigative publication GroundUp has revealed that the Gauteng Department of Social Development will no longer fund non-South African social workers through organisations receiving provincial grants. According to the new funding conditions introduced by the department, NGOs will be prohibited from using government grant money to pay non-South African employees — a move that is already sparking debate around immigration, labour rights, and service delivery. Guest: Fatima Shaik: Executive Director, People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) Guest: Dloze Matooane: Spokesperson for Social Development MEC,