The Minister of Social Development, Ms Bathabile Dlamini, will on Thursday, May 25, table Budget Vote 17 of the Department of Social Development in the National Assembly, Old Assembly Chambers at 16:00 in the Old Assembly.

The budget vote will outline plans and budget allocations for the department and its entities – South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and National Development Agency (NDA) for the current financial year and over the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF).

Following a number of violent and hate crimes against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersexual and Queer (LGBTIQ) people throughout the country, Minister Dlamini has dedicated the year 2017 to dealing with the issues of LGBTIQ community.

Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the Department of Social Development's Budget Vote scheduled as follows:

Date:

25 May 2017

Time:

16h00

Venue:

Old Assembly Chambers in Parliament, 120 Plein Street – Western Cape

Media can RSVP to Mr Justice Malapane on 079 497 7426 / This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or Mr Jaconia Kobue on 063 249 5120 / This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

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