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Principal Anthea Williams; Sister Linda Carelse; Dorothea learners; Ministry staff member Dale Fortune

DSD committed to promoting dignity and well-being of girl learners

With the 2024 school year in full swing, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is doing its part in ensuring the well...

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2024 The wrong start for SASSA

Please attribute the below to Minister Sharna Fernandez We are barely two weeks into 2024 and the South African Social Security Agency...

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Make sure you know where your child is

While many revelers rang in the new year on beaches across the Western Cape, staff from the provincial Department of Social Development (DSD...

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Keeping children safe should be main priority during the holidays

Schools are closing today and the holiday season has begun for many families. While this is a joyful period, there are many risks to be...

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16 days are over, now the real work begins

The 16 Days of Activism For No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign has come to an end, but now the real work begins and must...

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DSD HOD Dr Robert Macdonald, MEC Sharna Fernandez, Premier Alan Winde, MEC Anton Bredell, MEC Reagen Allen behind MEC Bredell

WCG shows its support for GBV survivors

Scores of people across the Western Cape formed human chains as a show of support for victims and survivors of gender-based violence (GBV)...

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Let us continue protecting the rights of Persons with Disabilities

Disability Rights Awareness Month – which is observed between 03 November and 03 December – may be coming to an end, but we should continue...

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DSD presents 2022/23 Annual Report

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) presented its 2022/23 Annual Report to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament on...

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DSD supports over 130 000 girls with Sanitary Dignity Project

As we celebrate International Day of the Girl Child, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) continues to promote the...

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DSD and partners unpack the National Drug Master Plan

Today, 3 October 2023, the Provincial Department of Social Development in partnership with the Central Drug Authority, Provincial Substance...

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