Gauteng Social Development MEC, Faith Mazibuko, has called on parents of young people who have struggled with substance abuse to support them after completing rehabilitation programmes. More than 10,000 substance abusers have been rehabilitated across centres in Gauteng.
Mazibuko was speaking during a campaign held in Soweto on Friday, aimed at reconnecting with individuals who have successfully completed drug rehabilitation and after-care programmes.
She says the department spends over R30,000 to rehabilitate a single substance abuse user.