The Department of Social Development has distanced itself
from the controversial Al-Noor Orphanage Centre after evidence of a fraudulent
letter came to the fore.
The department has stated they would like to warn the public about the fake letters of endorsement that are being distributed by the Al Noor orphanage, pretending to be by directed by former social development MEC Albert Fritz.
“I condemn the misuse of my name in
this document. Direction was not given from my office, as stated in the
document, to support a holiday programme facilitated by Al-Noor Orphanage.”
said Fritz.
The letterhead specifies a unit/directorate that does not
exist in the DSD. There are no office managers in the office of the MEC – the
only office manager positions in the department would be in the office of chief
directors.
The letter is not dated and there are no landline contact
numbers on the letter – a requirement on letterheads. Last month the City of
Cape Town gave the disgraced orphanage an eviction order after the centre was
shut down by the DSD after sexual allegations.
Al-Noor has been in the
spotlight following allegations of fraud and corruption by their manager Amina
Okpara.
By: Aneeqa du Plessis
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