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Masakh'isizwe Bursary Programme

NOTICE: Click here to apply for the Masakh'iSizwe Bursary

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Community care

Chrysalis Academy: Life skills training for young people

The Chrysalis Academy is a leadership development organisation as well as a social crime prevention initiative,

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Industry development

First Work Experience - PAY Programme

For the PAY advert 2026 and all details, click

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Youth Month: DSD unlocking youth’s potential

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

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Education

Essay Writing Competition

Western Cape Government Essay Writing Competition

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DSD Provincial Youth Expo inspiring young people

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

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Education

After school programme

Our Youth and After School Programme Office is a strategic thought leadership office which is the knowledge hub and capacity support for the Youth and After School Sect

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Education

YearBeyond

Despite increasing access to education, almost half of the learners who enter school in grade 1 don't matriculate.

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Masakh'iSizwe Bursaries: Frequently Asked Questions

The Department of Infrastructure established the Masakh'iSizwe bursary programme to make available cohorts of professionals in engineering...

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