Media release

We are fighting against budget cuts across all education departments

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape On Friday, 30 August 2024, the Western Cape Education Department...

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Yesterday, our Head of Department, Brent Walters, wrote to schools...

On Monday, 12 August 2024, Dr Ivan Meyer, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, met with Transnet’s...

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...