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Social workers swim with sharks for Social Work Month

To conclude Social Work Month and show just how brave social workers can be, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Jaco Londt, took a...

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Another deadline push for SASSA and Postbank

The deadline to replace South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Gold Cards has once again been extended, this time to 31 May 2025...

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World Social Work Day: Learning from one another for a better future

This year’s focus for World Social Work Day, which is celebrated annually on 18 March, is “Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for...

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Card migration deadline looms, Postbank silent

In less than a week the deadline arrives for SASSA grant beneficiaries to move away from the SASSA Gold Cards. And while the migration...

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Western Cape Minister Londt meets with Postbank

On 3 March 2025, I met with management of Postbank to discuss the migration from South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Gold Cards to...

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Minister Londt welcomes proposed increase in Postbank service points for Western Cape

I welcome the news by Postbank that it is planning to increase service points for the replacement of SASSA Gold Cards to Postbank Black...

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Western Cape leading in efforts to address GBV

The European Union (EU) has been tracking South Africa’s Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). It has found the...

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Minister Tolashe agrees to take hands with Western Cape DSD to deal with SASSA/Postbank issues

On 21 February 2025, the National Minister of Social Development Ms Nokuzola Tolashe and Members of Executive Council (MINMEC) responsible...

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Child protection is a collaborative effort

Home Affairs matter: The Western Cape Department of Social Development wishes to remind the public that Child Protection is one of its...

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Minister Londt welcomes extension of SASSA-Postbank card replacement deadline, call for more service points

I welcome the announcement by the national departments of Social Development and Communications and Digital Technologies that the deadline...

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