News and Speeches for Ministry of Social Development | Western Cape Government

News and Speeches for Ministry of Social Development

Invitation to DSD Women's Month celebration

31 August 2023

Members 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 2023

As 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 2023

A 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 2023

The 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 2023

Much-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 2023

The West Coast District Municipality hosted a successful summit on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) in Moorreesburg on 01 August 2023. Read More