The party argues that the minister has no authority to issue such 'starvation' regulations, that they are irrational, that Zulu didn’t follow proper procedures and that the regulations contradict the constitutional right to food.
The DA brought the case after draft regulations, which they have described as “starvation regulations”, started being enforced three weeks ago to shut down soup kitchens and place stiff regulations on the distribution of food parcels.
On Thursday, Zulu told the portfolio committee on social development that there was a need for NGOs to work with her department to ensure there was a plan and compliance with Covid-19 protocols.
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