Over 6-thousand Non Profit Organisations have been deregistered by the department of Social Development for failing to comply with registration requirements. The department warned that more than 200-thousand organisations, risk deregistration for failing to submit annual reports as required by the NPO Act. Non-profit organisations play a crucial role in South Africa providing solutions to various social, economic, and environmental issues. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Acting Chief Director: Community Development at the National Department of Social Development Luyanda Ngonyama