The minister of gender equality and child welfare, Doreen Sioka, says social grants intended to cater for the basic needs of children should not be misused, and urged community members and leaders to report cases of neglected children they know are recipients of government grants.
She was speaking during her annual address to her ministry’s staff. Sioka said 188 765 orphaned and vulnerable children were currently receiving government grants.
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