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Social Development warns against unregistered treatment centres following Siyabuswa discovery

Social Development warns against unregistered treatment centres following Siyabuswa discovery Mulalo Mon, 10/19/2026 - 18:19 19 Oct 2026 The Department of Social Development condemns the alleged abuse and degrading treatment of people at a suspected illegal treatment centre in Waterval B, Siyabuswa, Mpumalanga. Reports of residents allegedly being chained and children being present without appropriate safeguards are deeply concerning and raise serious questions about the protection of vulnerable individuals. People seeking help for substance use disorders have the right to safe, professional and compassionate care. Their vulnerability must never be exploited, and no practice presented as treatment can justify abuse, neglect or violations of human dignity. As the custodian of the Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act, 2008 (Act No. 70 of 2008), the Department reminds service providers that registration is a legal requirement. Section 19 of the Act prohibits any person from establishing or managing a treatment centre unless it is registered in accordance with the law. This requirement applies to all treatment centres, whether operated by private individuals, non-profit

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