DA: Old age homes in disrepair
2013-02-24 22:04
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Johannesburg - Several old age homes in the country were in need of repair and maintenance, the Democratic Alliance said on Sunday.
DA spokesperson Mike Waters claimed some of the facilities could be regarded as health and safety hazards in their present state.
"We call on the [social development] department to determine whether there is any rollover of funds in its annual budget that can be reallocated to the maintenance and repair of these facilities," he said.
Waters said if not, the department should call on the finance minister to allocate other funds to help the elderly.
He said he had written to the Human Rights Commission to investigate whether the rights of the elderly were not being violated.
"The department must ensure that it budgets sufficient funds to ensure that all old age homes are in an excellent condition and that the health and lives of the elderly are not at risk," said Waters.
- SAPA
