Western Cape Social Development MEC, Albert Fritz, launched the groundbreaking EPWP ini Read More
Tomorrow, 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
I 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
Today, 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
Tomorrow, 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
Tomorrow, 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
I strongly condemn the recent attacks on women and children in Cape Town. Read More
Today, Minister Albert Fritz will address at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) Community Engagement Substance Abuse graduation ceremony. Read More
Today, 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
The 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
Tomorrow (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
[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
To 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
Tomorrow, Minister Albert Fritz will deliver the Budget Vote 7 on Social Development for 2017/18 speech in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Read More
As 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
Today, Western Cape Social Development MEC, Adv. Albert Fritz, will sign a memorandum of understanding with the Mayor of Oudtshoorn, Cllr. Colan Sylvester. Read More
On 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
The 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
The 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
Western 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