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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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Group photo of all the Central Karoo GBV Ambassadors with Minister Jaco Londt, DSD and municipal officials

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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SASSA/Postbank card switch process needs a rethink

On 07 February, SASSA and Postbank announced an urgent call to social grant beneficiaries to replace their SASSA Gold Cards with the...

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DSD-Health Foundation agreement a step towards more resilient NGOS

On 28 January 2025, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with The Health...

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Media Invitation: Launch of DSD partnership with Africa Skills

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is always looking for ways to collaborate with entities to enhance service delivery...

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Minister Jaco Londt, DSD HOD Dr Robert Macdonald, and Chief Director Annemie van Reenen with the Metro North GBV Ambassadors.

More GBV Ambassadors for Cape Town Metro

The end of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign does not mean the end of the Western Cape Government...

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