As we mark Social Development Month in October, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is proud to be playing a leading role in building a self-reliant society. Read More
Western Cape Social Development Minister, Adv. Albert Fritz, will address the second Youth Skills Transfer Programme (YSTP) graduation ceremony of 60 youth participants in Mossel Bay. Read More
With today marking International Day of Non-Violence, the Department of Social Development (DSD) is playing a leading role in supporting victims of violence and abuse. Read More
With today marking International Day of Older Persons, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, will pay an oversight visit to 75 older persons at the Vredendal Tehuis (Old Age Home). Read More
Today, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) launched the department’s newest local office in Fish Hoek. Minister Albert Fritz launched the new facility in the presence of our NGO partners and the South African Police Services (... Read More
Western Cape Social Development Minister, Adv. Albert Fritz, will on Monday next week launch the department’s Fish Hoek Local Office. Read More
Western Cape Social Development Minister, Adv. Albert Fritz, will address the third Youth Skills Transfer Programme (YSTP) graduation ceremony of 66 youth participants from Beaufort West and Ladismith. Read More
Extensive research shows that the first 1000 days of a child’s life is the most important for their mental and physical development. It sets the stage for his or her future health, learning, language and emotional growth. Read More
Please be advised that the Spokesperson to the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Mr. Sihle Ngobese, has changed cellphone number from 083 280 9199, to 076 083 6543. Apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused. Read More
Today, to mark International Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Day, Minister Albert Fritz and Minister Nomafrench Mbombo will join Khayelitsha residents at the local Maternal Obstetrics Unit, to address expectant mothers and the broader community on the... Read More
In commemorating International Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Day, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development rang the bells of awareness at the Khayelitsha Community Health Centre with provincial Health Minister, Nomafrench Mbombo. Read More
The Department of Social Development is increasing its pool of safety parents in the province.Currently, there are 229 active safety parents providing this crucial service, however, the need is greater in some areas. Read More
Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, delivered the keynote address at the launch of the China Classification Society’s (CCS) Cape Town offices, this past Friday. Read More
The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, will deliver a keynote address at the opening ceremony of the China Classification Society (CCS). Read More
Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, welcomes the arrest by the South African Police Services (SAPS) of a Tubelitsha (near Delft) mother on charges of child neglect and abandonment charges. Read More
Today (30 August 2015), the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz handed over graduation certificates to 60 young people from the West Coast Region who completed the Youth Skills Transfer (YST) Programme. Read More
As we continue to commemorate Women’s Month, the Department of Social Development (DSD) has launched the innovative Khuseleka One Stop Centre at our funded NGO partner, the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women & Children in Athlone. Read More
Western Cape Social Development Minister, Mr Albert Fritz, will on Tuesday hand over maths learning support material to over 200 learners from various schools in the Cape Town Metro. Read More
As we continue to commemorate Women’s Month, the Western Cape Social Development Minister, Mr Albert Fritz, will on Wednesday launch the department's Khuseleka One Stop Centre at the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women & Children in Manenberg. Read More
Today, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) launched its local offices in Grassy Park. Minister Albert Fritz launched the new facility in the presence of our NGO partners, including CAFDA, Cape Town Child Welfare, and the South... Read More