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News and Speeches for Department of Social Development

Invitation to West Coast GBVF Summit

31 July 2023

The media are invited to attend the West Coast District Municipality’s Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Summit in Moorreesburg on Tuesday, 01 August 2023. Read More

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

31 July 2023

On 30 July 2023, we will observe World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This year’s theme from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is "Reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind". Read More

Update: Proposed Hope Exchange Shelter Development

26 July 2023

Due to the increasing number of adult persons living on the street, particularly in the city centre, the Western Cape Government (WCG) identified a need for an additional homeless shelter in Cape Town. Read More

Delft VEP Forum & GBV Ambassadors Launch

17 July 2023

In a first for the Cape Metro, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (WCDSD) has launched a Victim Empowerment Programme (VEP) Forum and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Ambassadors model in Delft. Read More

INVITATION TO DELFT GBV AMBASSADORS LAUNCH

14 July 2023

The media are invited to attend the launch of the Western Cape Department of Social Development’s (WCDSD) Victim Empowerment Programme (VEP) Forum and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Ambassadors programme in Delft.  The event will take place on Monday... Read More

World Drug Report: Tik on the increase in Africa

11 July 2023

The latest World Drug Report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reveals Methamphetamine trafficking is on the increase in Africa. Read More