The department last week claimed there were widespread allegations of wrongdoing reported to be taking place at the government-funded Môrester Child and Youth Care Centre.
After the department ignored the High Court order, an urgent application for contempt of court was filed by the CSS last Friday. Due to logistical problems at the courthouse, proceedings only took place on Monday. He said just two children had not been returned because they had to be hospitalised due to stress-induced epilepsy."They are being monitored closely but doing well under the circumstances," said Botha.
He added that there was very little communication from the department from the onset. He said the children had been left traumatised.
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