News and Speeches for Ministry of Social Development
Department launches EPWP partnership with FASfacts
7 May 2017Western Cape Social Development MEC, Albert Fritz, launched the groundbreaking EPWP ini Read More
MEC to launch EPWP initiative to combat Foetal Alcohol Syndrome in Hex River Val
4 May 2017Tomorrow, Minister Albert Fritz will continue the fight against Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) by launching an Extended Public Works Programme (EPWP) initiative in the Hex River Valley area. Read More
Department condemns murder of 4 year-old Khayelitsha girl
3 May 2017I strongly condemn the murder of 4 year-old Iyapha Yamile from Khayelitsha, Cape Town. The child was reported missing on Sunday, and tragically her body was found a day later near a local informal settlement on Monday. Read More
MECs join NGO to donate to Gugulethu’s school girls and elderly
19 April 2017Today, the Western Cape MEC for Social Development, Albert Fritz, accompanied by Education MEC, Debbie Schafer, joined NGO partner Al-Imdaad, to visit and make donations to a school and old age home in Gugulethu. Read More
Ministers and NGO to donate sanitary pads to Gugulethu school-girls
18 April 2017Tomorrow, as part of outreach efforts, the Western Cape Ministers of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, Education, Debbie Schafer, and Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will join NGO partner, Al-Imdaad, to handover 200 packs of sanitary... Read More
Warrior Woman Business Brunch to be addressed by Minister Fritz
10 April 2017Tomorrow, Minister Albert Fritz will deliver an address at the Warrior Woman Business Brunch. The Minister will focus his address on the spates of women and child abuse/violence, with the message that the violence in our society is a serious... Read More
Department condemns recent brutal attacks on women and children
5 April 2017I strongly condemn the recent attacks on women and children in Cape Town. Read More
66 specialist substance abuse graduates to be addressed by Minister Fritz at UWC
4 April 2017Today, Minister Albert Fritz will address at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) Community Engagement Substance Abuse graduation ceremony. Read More
66 graduate from innovative substance abuse course
4 April 2017Today, 66 community representatives who work in the fight against drug and alcohol abuse received their certificates after graduating from the innovative Substance Abuse Treatment Course at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). Read More
MEC Fritz signs MOU with Saldanha Bay Municipality to boost service delivery
3 April 2017The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has officially entered into an agreement with the Saldanha Bay Municipality to provide coordinated social services in Saldanha Bay and surrounding areas. Read More
Department to sign service MOU with Saldanha Bay Municipality
2 April 2017Tomorrow (03 April 2017 ), Western Cape Social Development MEC, Adv. Albert Fritz, will sign a memorandum of understanding with the Mayor of Saldanha Bay, Cllr. Marius Koen. Read More
Budget Speech Vote 7 on Social Development
31 March 2017[The following speech will be delivered by Minister Albert Fritz at Western Cape Provincial Parliament on Friday 31 March 2017, during his presentation of the Department of Social Development’s Budget Vote 7 for 2017/18.] Read More
Western Cape Government collaborates with SAHRC on Human Rights
30 March 2017To conclude the Human Rights Month, the Western Cape Departments of Human Settlements and Social Development, together with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), publicly committed their plans to improve Human Rights for people with... Read More
2017/18 Budget Vote speech to be delivered by MEC Fritz
30 March 2017Tomorrow, Minister Albert Fritz will deliver the Budget Vote 7 on Social Development for 2017/18 speech in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Read More
25 young entrepreneurs showcase their businesses for Human Rights Day
21 March 2017As part of Human Rights Day celebrations, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) in partnership with Community Chest, held the Human Rights Day Youth Business Expo and Family Day in Delft. Read More
Department to sign service MOU with Oudtshoorn Municipality
17 March 2017Today, Western Cape Social Development MEC, Adv. Albert Fritz, will sign a memorandum of understanding with the Mayor of Oudtshoorn, Cllr. Colan Sylvester. Read More
Cape business people and CEOs to join MEC Fritz at Youth Business Expo
17 March 2017On Monday, Minister Fritz will be joined by 10 top business people and captains of industry in touring the stands of 25 young entrepreneurs from across the province who will showcase their businesses at the Human Rights Day Business Expo and Family... Read More
Department staff and public intimidated by protesting workers
14 March 2017The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) condemns the intimidation and unruly behaviour of NEHAWU members who disrupted services at our Metro South Regional Office this morning. Read More
Imizamo Yethu Fire: Department providing relief and trauma counselling
12 March 2017The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, will visit the scene of the devastating fire in Imizamo Yethu, outside Cape Town. Read More
MEC to seek answers on Social Grants crisis at national meeting tomorrow
6 March 2017Western Cape MEC of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will tomorrow seek direct assurances from Minister Bathabile Dlamini, following the chaotic handling of the looming social grants payment deadline. Read More
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