Children safety under siege as 1339 child abuse cases reported in Gauteng
24 June 2021
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng is appalled that 1339 cases of child abuse have been reported in the province, yet the Gauteng Department of Social Development (DSD) constantly underspends and underperforms on programmes meant to strengthen families, as well as child and protection services.
The safety and future of our children are under severe threat as the department tasked with the responsibility to ensure their safety has failed as evident from these reported cases.
This information was revealed by the Gauteng MEC for Social Development, Morakane Mosupyoe, in a written reply to my questions tabled in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL).
According to MEC Mosupyoe, these 1339 cases of child abuse were reported to the department between January 2020 and April 2021.