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The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) owns and funds seven secure Child and Youth Care Centres (CYCC) for youth in...

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) welcomes a recent ruling by the Western Cape High Court affirming the City of Cape...

On 19 June 2024, hundreds of young people continued the Youth Month celebrations at the Western Cape Department of Social Development’s (DSD...

On 31 May we celebrate World Foster Day – a day to raise awareness and educate people about the foster process and support foster families...

PLEASE ATTRIBUTE THE BELOW TO WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, SHARNA FERNANDEZ Today, the national Minister of Social...

Every year, harsh weather conditions expose vulnerable groups living in informal settlements, remote rural locations, or on the streets to...

With Child Protection Week commencing on Sunday, 19 May, this year, the Western Cape Department of Social Development wishes to emphasise...

The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, strongly condemns the continued attacks on departmental staff. On...

On Thursday, 09 May 2024, Western Cape Minister of Social Development Sharna Fernandez visited George to check in with social workers from...

Despite the difficult fiscal and economic situation the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) finds itself in – as all other...