The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is urging all Early Childhood Development programmes and services that applied for the ECD Employment Stimulus Relief Fund, to verify their details that have been captured on Government’s... Read More
The latest Phase 47 report (2021) compiled by the South African Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (SACENDU) reveals that in the Western Cape, the primary substances of use reported by 37 specialist treatment centres/programmes participating... Read More
All residential facilities for older persons are required to be registered with the provincial Department of Social Development (DSD). Read More
In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, visited the Department of Social Development (DSD) funded safe-houses for women and children in the Western Cape, namely, Sisters... Read More
The implementation of the various alert level restrictions by the National Government to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during the festive season, in particular, has made access to support services for women experiencing gender-based... Read More
On Monday 01 March 2021, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, met with SASSA regarding the 53 000 Temporary Disability Grants (TDGs) and Care Dependency Grants that were suspended by the national agency, affecting... Read More
In observance of World NGO Day tomorrow 27 February 2021, I wish to pay tribute to Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) that provide quality services to the public on behalf of the Department, especially in this very difficult economic and social... Read More
The Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, is urging all Early Childhood Development (ECD) services and programmes who have not yet applied for the ECD Stimulus Relief Fund, to utilize this final opportunity to do so. Read More
As of 23 February 2021, the number of residents in old age homes, who have recovered from Covid-19 has increased to 2447. Read More
Completing secondary education, commonly referred to as high school, signifies the transition of an important stage or occasion in an adolescent’s life. Read More
The Western Cape Department of Social Development welcomes the extension of the deadline to apply for the ECD Stimulus Relief Fund to Friday, 26 February 2021, and urges ECDs who have not yet applied, to make use of the opportunity to do so. Read More
The Western Cape Department of Social Development welcomes the extension of the deadline to apply for the ECD Stimulus Relief Fund to Friday, 26 February 2021, and urges ECDs who have not yet applied, to make use of the opportunity to do so. Read More
I have written to the National Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, urging her Department to extend the closing date for the applications for Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres and programmes that wish to apply for the Early... Read More
Today 16 February 2021, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, visited Kensington Treatment Centre (KTC)- a government-run in-patient treatment programme for women only, as part of the official launch of the provincial... Read More
The Western Cape Department of Social Development would like to remind all Early Childhood Development (ECD) Services that the applications to the ECD Stimulus Relief Fund close this Friday, 19 February 2021. To date, 724 applications have been... Read More
On Monday, 15 February 2021, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, met with SASSA regarding the 53 000 Temporary Disability Grants (TDGs) and Care Dependency Grants that were suspended by the national agency, across the... Read More
The Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement during the State of the Nation Address (SONA), 11 February 2021, that the Special R350 COVID-19 SRD Grant will be extended for... Read More
Ensuring that your loved ones are placed in a registered substance use disorder (SUD) treatment facility can make all the difference in getting their lives back on track. Read More
I wish to extend my deepest condolences to all the affected family and community members of the four young children who tragically lost their lives in a freak accident in Nyanga yesterday. The bodies of four young children were discovered between... Read More
The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is urging Early Childhood Development Centres in economic distress to apply for Government’s Early Childhood Development Employment Stimulus Relief Fund. Read More