# The Western Cape Department of Social Development says there will be further delays regarding the finalisation of payments of the Early Childhood Development Stimulus Relief Fund to those centres still waiting to receive funding. A spokesperson, Joshua Chigome, says the delays experienced are due to the National Department of Social Development’s failure to implement a functional system capable of adequately verifying the details of centres. He said there is however hope in sight as the provincial department now must verify details:

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