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Inside Gauteng government's alleged misappropriation of R600 million intended for vulnerable citizens — report:
'According to forensic reports News24 has seen, the Gauteng government misappropriated more than R600 million from a programme designed to assist the province's indigent and vulnerable citizens.'
•'A tranche of investigation documents produced by law firm Bowmans laid bare financial misconduct, and possible fraud and corruption, allegedly committed by government officials in the social development department. They are accused of granting relief funding to unqualified and unverified recipients.'
•'Instead of laying criminal charges, as directed by Bowmans, the provincial government kept the findings hidden from the public as these were never recorded in its financial accounts.'
•'The Bowmans investigation unearthed "financial misconduct", fraud and corruption in the province's provision of foodbanks, school uniforms, and dignity packs that include sanitary towels for schoolgirls and young women, among other social relief programmes.'
'"We established that in a number of instances, the ID (identity) numbers recorded in the delivery [of food parcels] slips do not exist. Some of
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List of the first openly LGBTQ holders of political offices
See also: List of LGBT firsts by year and List of transgender political office-holders
This is a list of political offices, whether elected or appointed, which have been held by a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person, with details of the first such holder of each office. It should only list people who came out as LGBT before or during their terms in office; it should not list people who came out only after retiring from politics, or people who were outed by reference sources only after their death. It should also exclude openly gay holders of inherited offices (including non-ceremonial monarchs who exercise political power).
The year in brackets refers to the year which the officeholder was elected as an openly LGBT person. If they came out during term of office it is referred to after the year in brackets.
It is ordered by country, by dates of election or appointment. Former countries are also to be listed.
Heads of state
[edit]Heads of government
[edit]# | Portrait | Name | Years | Nation | National population (while in office) | Office | Note |
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1 | Per-Kristian Foss[4] | 2002 | Norway | 4,538,438 (2002 estimate) | Prime Minister | Acting Prime Minister for a brief period. O |