News and Speeches for Department of Social Development
Women’s empowerment at the heart of Atlantis celebration
1 September 2023On 1 September, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, joined a group of women in Atlantis for a Women’s Month celebration. Read More
Invitation to DSD Women's Month celebration
31 August 2023Members of the media are invited to attend the Western Cape Government’s Department of Social Development’s Women’s Month celebration on Friday, 01 September 2023 in Atlantis. Read More
OP-ED: Latest crime stats calls for more from us
28 August 2023As Western Cape Minister of Social Development, I deal on a daily basis with issues of gender-based violence (GBV) and violence against children. Read More
Gender equity and reconciliation
23 August 2023A two-day workshop on gender equity and reconciliation at the Chrysalis Academy in Tokai hosted by the international NPO, Gender Equity and Reconciliation International (GERI), brought together local NPO Genderworks, the Chrysalis Academy and the pro Read More
DSD invites submission of NPO funding proposals
14 August 2023The Western Cape Department of Social Development invites NPOs and organisations to submit funding proposals for social welfare and community development services and programmes. Read More
Service Impact: Department of Social Development
11 August 2023Much-needed services were denied to many vulnerable clients of the Western Cape Department of Social Development (WCDSD) who could not access services due to the minibus taxi strike. Read More
West Coast GBVF Summit
2 August 2023The West Coast District Municipality hosted a successful summit on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) in Moorreesburg on 01 August 2023. Read More
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
31 July 2023On 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
Invitation to West Coast GBVF Summit
31 July 2023The 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
Update: Proposed Hope Exchange Shelter Development
26 July 2023Due 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 2023In 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 2023The 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 2023The 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
Eden Karoo Region: Child Protection and Substance Abuse support in spotlight
30 June 2023Child Protection Month may be over, and Youth Month coming to an end, but the Western Cape Department of Social Development (WCDSD) is continuing its commitment to safeguarding children from neglect and abuse. Read More
Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, condemns attacks on staff
26 June 2023This afternoon (23 June 2023), four staff members from the Western Cape Department of Social Development (WCSD) were nearly hijacked in Site C, Khayelitsha. Read More
World Drug Day: Offer empathy, not discrimination
26 June 202326 June marks the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, or World Drug Day. The day is significant in strengthening action and cooperation aimed at a world free of drug abuse. Read More
Youth Month: Hope can be found if you look for it
22 June 2023Please attribute the following to Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez Read More
DSD and partners host Provincial Youth Expo
19 June 2023To commemorate Youth Day, the Western Cape Department of Social Development, along with its partners, hosted a Provincial Youth Expo in George on 16 June 2023. Read More
Youth Month – Western Cape DSD supporting at-risk youth
9 June 2023During the month of June, Youth Month, we recognize the invaluable contribution of countless young people who bravely fought for freedom and equality. Read More
Child Protection Week: Solutions being sought for Child Protection NGOs
5 June 2023Please attribute the following to Head of the Western Cape Department of Social Development, Dr Robert Macdonald: Read More
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