News and Speeches for Ministry of Social Development
DSD observes World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
30 July 2021Today, Friday 30 July 2021, marks the observance of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Read More
Minister Fernandez visits social services sector COVID-19 vaccination site
29 July 2021Today, Thursday 29 July 2021, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, conducted an oversight visit at West EMS Pinelands COVID-19 vaccination site, which is one of seventeen sites around the province where members of the... Read More
3 more days left for social sector vaccinations
28 July 2021The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, is encouraging all members of the social service sector who qualify to be vaccinated to do so, before the vaccination rollout for the social development sector comes to an end on... Read More
Minister Fernandez welcomes reinstatement of special R350 SRD COVID-19 grant
27 July 2021The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, welcomes the reinstatement of the special R350 COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant. Read More
Social sector vaccinations extended
25 July 2021The vaccination rollout for the Social Development sector in the Western Cape, which includes the Early Childhood Development (ECD) workforce and social service professionals, has been extended to Friday, 30 July by the National Department of Social... Read More
Western Cape ready to vaccinate social development sector
19 July 2021The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, is happy to confirm that the Western Cape Government is ready to rollout vaccinations in the social development sector in the province. Read More
UPDATE: Vaccinations at old age homes continue, 34 058 people vaccinated so far
7 July 2021The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) continues to work closely with old age homes to ensure that their residents and staff receive their COVID-19 vaccine. Read More
NPO Help Desk Walk-In-Centre is closed under Alert Level 4 regulations
1 July 2021In light of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of the shift in the COVID-19 Risk Adjusted Strategy to Alert Level 4, the NPO Help Desk situated at 7 Wale Street, Cape Town will be closed until further notice. Read More
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