KZN Social Development probes funds misuse allegations at Malvern Children’s Home
Pastor Henry Samuels, 62, is also accused of buying groceries and building supplies with the home’s money.
KZN Social Development officials have launched an investigation into allegations of financial misconduct, staff victimization, and wrongful dismissals at the Malvern Children’s Home. Pastor Henry Samuels, 62, is accused of using the home’s funds to purchase groceries and building supplies for himself and his church. Staff members alleged that the items Samuels bought were never provided to the home and that he had instituted an unlawful retrenchment process against those who challenged him.
The Labour Laws Enforcement (LLE) responded to the allegations and conducted an investigation, leading to the formation of a task team and the halting of the retrenchments. Samuels denies the claims, stating that the home was in desperate need of management changes due to financial mismanagement by the previous team. He has also been accused of nepotism for hiring his family members and running a salon from the premises.
The KZN Department of Social Development has set up a task team to investigate the allegations and work with the management team to resolve the issues.
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