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News and Speeches for Ministry of Social Development

Deadline for NPO funding proposals extended

14 September 2023

The deadline for NPOs to apply for funding for social welfare and community development services in the province, has been extended by two weeks. Read More

Postbank Mess: Minister Zulu late to the party

13 September 2023

PLEASE ATTRIBUTE THE BELOW TO MINISTER SHARNA FERNANDEZ: It seems national government is finally waking up to the desperate need to provide feedback to the millions of SASSA grant beneficiaries dependent on these grants. But it is way too little... Read More

International Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Day

11 September 2023

On 09 September the world observes International Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Day. Read More

Deadline nears for submission of NPO funding proposals

5 September 2023

The Western Cape Department of Social Development would like to remind NPOs that they have just over a week to submit their funding proposals for social welfare and community development services and programmes. Read More

Women’s empowerment at the heart of Atlantis celebration

1 September 2023

On 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