Saving the Baby Savers : Episode 1: The legal fight for survival

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An organisation that’s cared for abandoned babies in Gauteng for more than 25 years is in the High Court this morning – fighting for its survival.

Door of Hope is fighting for it’s right to exist – after the Department of Social development tried to revoke its registration… over it’s use of “Baby Saver" boxes in the province.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny has the story …
25 Aug 2025 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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