MEC finalises NPO funding allocations
Approved NPOs are set to deliver vital social services across Gauteng as government finalises funding allocations for the 2026/27 financial year
The Gauteng Department of Social Development (GDSD), led by MEC Faith Mazibuko, has officially concluded the distribution of confirmation letters to NPOs approved for funding in the 2026/27 financial year – marking the final stage of a rigorous funding process.
The confirmation letters were issued over three days at the Johannesburg City Hall and the Department’s Regional Office in the Johannesburg inner city, to organisations that will partner with the government in delivering essential social services to vulnerable communities across the province in the 2026/27 financial year.
The day’s issuing focused on the Sustainable Livelihoods programme, which includes food interventions, school uniforms, dignity packs and skills development.
Addressing NPO representatives, MEC Mazibuko emphasised the importance of accountability, compliance, and safeguarding beneficiaries – particularly children and Persons with Disabilities. She urged all organisations to ensure that their board members and staff are vetted against the National Register for Sex Offenders through the Department of Justice.
“As we conclude this important process, we reaffirm our commitment to working closely with NPOs to protect and uplift our communities. This partnership must be guided by compliance with the laws of the country and the highest standards of ethical service delivery,” said Mazibuko.
She further called on NPOs implementing skills development programmes to actively contribute to tackling unemployment by increasing their performance targets and prioritising job opportunities for South Africans, in line with the Provincial Government’s Nasi Spani Programme.
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Head of department, Phumla Sekhonyane, reiterated that the department will ensure that funded programmes are impactful and aligned with provincial priorities. She noted that skills development initiatives offered by NPOs will be aligned with Gauteng Provincial Government training programmes aimed at equipping citizens with practical skills, including maintenance services within government institutions.
The funding process follows a public call for proposals issued in August last year, inviting NPOs to partner with the Department in delivering services that improve the lives of the poor and vulnerable. The process closed in October 2025, with applications assessed based on current Departmental priorities.
Overall, funded organisations will implement programmes across key service areas such as Victim Empowerment, Disability Services, HIV and AIDS, Substance Abuse, Social Crime Prevention, Children’s Services and Sustainable Livelihoods.
