Gauteng Health confirms no deliberate withholding of NGO payments [SOUND]

# The Gauteng Health Department says most mental health non-governmental organisations in the province have been paid, with only a few experiencing delays due to administrative and compliance issues. According to the department, some organisations submitted incomplete or expired documents, including tax clearance issues, which are being corrected before payment can be finalised. The department’s Steve Mabona says the delays are not deliberate: