News and Speeches for Ministry of Social Development
16 Days of Activism: MEC to join Sun International children’s charity event
6 December 2017Tomorrow, as we continue to mark 16 Days of Activism campaign, the Western Cape Social Development Minister, Albert Fritz, will join the Sun International CSI team for a children’s charity event at the Baphumelele Children’s Home, in Khayelitsha. Read More
16 Days of Activism: Department launches child-specialist Langa local office
4 December 2017The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, today launched the Department’s 37th local office, in Langa Township. Read More
16 Days of Activism: Department to host Gender-Based Violence Workshop
4 December 2017Tomorrow, as part of our 16 Days of Activism campaign, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) will convene the Provincial Gender-Based Violence Workshop. Read More
International Day of Persons with Disability: Dept. renders services to 80 000
3 December 2017The Western Cape Department of Social Development has marked International Day of Persons with Disability by continuing to render quality services. Read More
DSD Langa local office with Child Therapy Room to be launched
3 December 2017Tomorrow, as part of our 16 Days of Activism campaign, the Western Cape Social Development Minister, Albert Fritz, will launch the department’s Langa local office. Read More
16 Days of Activism: Department to host Gender-Based Violence Workshop
3 December 2017As part of our 16 Days of Activism campaign, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) will host the Provincial Gender-Based Violence Workshop. Read More
16 Days of Activism: MEC to take ECD health & well-being campaign to Ceres
1 December 2017Tomorrow, in support of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women, the MEC Albert Fritz will join the Oppie Koppie Creche and the Vuya Foundation for a Christmas Party for 80 local children. Read More
Department hosts third annual DSD Youth Excellence Awards
29 November 2017The Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, yesterday addressed more than 500 guests at the third annual Department of Social Development (DSD) Youth Excellence Awards. Read More
16 Days of Activism: Over R683-million to support women and children
27 November 2017As we commemorate the national 16 Days of Activism against Violence on Women and Children, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is calling on citizens to take a stand against violence and abuse! Read More
Department to host 3rd annual Minister Youth Excellence Awards
27 November 2017Tomorrow, the Department of Social Development will host the 3rd annual Ministerial Youth Excellence Awards. Read More
Western Cape Government supports Paxton Fielies
14 November 2017The Western Cape Government is urging all residents of the province to back 16-year old Bishop Lavis local, and Idols finalist, Paxton Fielies, to win this year’s competition. Read More
SA Post Office and SASSA agreement cautiously welcomed by province
8 November 2017I cautiously welcome news that the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the South African Post Office (SAPO) will come to an agreement on the payment of social grants. Read More
National Children’s Day: Over R650 million in DSD support for WC children
1 November 2017The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has prioritized the development and protection of the province’s 1 739 425 children. Our Children and Families programme receives R651.5-million, which is the second largest funding allocation. Read More
Diep River Child Abuse: Department investigating matter & caring for child
31 October 2017The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has referred allegations of sexual abuse of a 5-year old Diep River girl, to the South African Police Services (SAPS). Read More
Diep River Child Abuse: Department intervenes in alleged child sexual exploitati
27 October 2017Child Protection social workers from the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) have acted to place a 5 year old Diep River girl into temporary safe care. Read More
MEC donates hygiene and dental care kits to ECD centre in Bonnievale
22 October 2017The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, donated 70 oral hygiene packs to 50 children at the Kapteinetjies Educare Centres, in Bonnievale (Cape Winelands region). Read More
Lwandle Frozen Baby: Department will assist police inquest
18 October 2017The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) will assist the police in their inquest into the death of an approximately 3 month old baby, whose corpse was found in a dustbin in Lwandle. Read More
False claims made in malicious Cape Argus articles
18 October 2017We fundamentally reject the malicious allegations in the Cape Argus page 3 story of today. Read More
Annual Report 2016/17 - DSD receives fourth clean audit in a row
17 October 2017Today, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, tabled the department’s annual report for the 2016/17 financial year. Read More
World Homeless Day: Department to join NGO in ‘Give Responsibly’ donation drive
10 October 2017To mark World Homeless Day, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) will join NGO partner Al-Imdaad in donating much-needed hygiene and sanitary packs to shelters for homeless people in Elsies River. Read More
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