Not enough food parcels for everyone | The process of distributing food parcels in the Eastern Cape has been marred by allegations of corruption, while thousands wait for food relief in the face of privations cause by the Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown.
In the province’s two metros, Buffalo City and Nelson Mandela Bay, food parcels and food vouchers have allegedly been diverted away from deserving beneficiaries.
The DA said that, although its caucus initially welcomed the voucher relief system, it had been poorly planned and processes were changed on a daily basis. Majeke said: “Over the past few days, disturbing stories have emerged about food relief vouchers allegedly being plundered. Zama Mona, chairperson of the Airport Valley Committee, said more than 2 000 beneficiaries in the community had not received food parcels.
He said that, according to Stats SA, the department was supposed to support 264 000 households, but the budget could only cover 40 000 households. There was R50 million available for the programme – R45 million from the SA Social Security Agency and R5 million from the department of social development.
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