DA takes Lindiwe Zulu to court today over food distribution restrictions
Note to Editors: Please find a copy of the DA's Heads of Argument here.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) case against Social Development Minister, Lindiwe Zulu, takes place in the Western Cape High Court today.
The DA has brought the action after Zulu’s department enforced a ban on soup kitchens and drew up tight regulations that hindered the distribution of food parcels by NGOs and charities.
The draft regulations were issued two weeks ago and have been applied even though they have not been legally processed.
A large number of food relief organisations were told by the police or by officials of the Department of Social Development (DSD) to stop giving out food. We believe thousands of people have suffered malnutrition and hunger as a result.