{
  "id": 15896647,
  "title": "Godongwana on GBVF: Billions for social workers, courts and care centres",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/godongwana-on-gbvf-billions-for-social-workers-courts-and-care-centres",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T13:38:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/business/godongwana-on-gbvf-billions-for-social-workers-courts-and-care-centres/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "National Treasury Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a significant funding boost of R4 billion for addressing gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) in South Africa. The money will be allocated to enhance sexual offences courts, increase care centers, and employ additional social workers. The funding will also bolster forensic and investigative capabilities, as well as improve oversight of government's response to GBVF. By 2029, there will be 101 specialized sexual offences courts and 80 Thuthuzela Care Centres. The minister also confirmed that social expenditure will remain a key aspect of government spending, with 60% of non-interest expenditure going towards frontline services, teachers, doctors, nurses, and protection for vulnerable groups. Health, education, shelter, and social development will account for 60% of non-interest expenditure, including free basic services for 11 million poor households and subsidized education and nutrition for 77% of school children. The budget also includes a comprehensive social safety net for old-age, disability, and child support, as well as social grants for 18.1 million beneficiaries. The government has identified R38 billion for reprioritization and R12 billion in the 2026 budget to fund these reforms. Additionally, R13 billion has been freed up by reducing social grant fraud, while R5 billion was sourced through public entity surpluses. The government aims to bounce back better and faster despite global volatility, thanks to consistent hard decisions over the past five years.",
  "summary": "Finance minister Enoch Godongwana confirmed billions in additional funding to deal with the gender-based violence and femicide crisis.",
  "key_points": [
    "National Treasury Minister Enoch Godongwana announces R4 billion funding boost for GBVF.",
    "R4 billion allocated for sexual offences courts, care centers, and social workers.",
    "60% of non-interest expenditure to frontline services, teachers, doctors, nurses."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}