The Department has received an allocation of R4 235 632 000 and spent R1 006 942 000 which represents 24% of the allocated budget by the end of the quarter under review. Under Programme 1: Administration, the department spent 23% of the allocated budget, Programme 2: Social Welfare Services spent 25%, Programme 3: Children and Families spent 22%, Programme 4: Restorative Services spent 25% and Programme 5: Development and Research spent 30% of the allocated budget by the end of the quarter under review.
The Committee noted that the number of older persons participating in active aging programmes managed by Government has reached 2 434 as compared to the planned target of 2 105 by the end of the quarter under review.
The Committee acknowledged that the number of work opportunities created by the Department of Social Development through Extended Public Works Programme has reached 6 895 as compared to the planned target of 6 710 by the end of the quarter under review.
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