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Policies

2016
Department of Social Development
(Western Cape Government)
Type of Document Year  Name of Document National/ Provincial Transversal/ DSD Specific Purpose
Policy  2023 DSD Policy on the Funding of Non-Government Organisations in the Social Development Sector Provincial  DSD Specific 

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that transfer payments are managed in a transparent manner that promotes accountability, access, efficient administration, clear performance requirements, and the principles of administrative justice to enable the DSD to achieve its mission of providing a comprehensive network of social development services that enables and empowers the poor, the vulnerable and those with special needs.  
Policy 2022 WCG Policy on the Adobe Reader E-Signature Provincial Transversal This short transversal policy requires all departments to utilise the Adobe Reader signature, in order to facilitate a common approach in the WCG and complement the existing transversal Policy on Ordinary and Electronic signatures in the Western Cape Government, 2017.
Policy 2020 National Youth Policy 2020 - 2030 National Transversal  
Policy 2020 Western Cape Department of Social Development ERM Policy for 2020-2025 Provincial DSD Specific The purpose of this document is to articulate the Department’s risk management philosophy and appetite. The Department recognizes that risk management is a systematic and formalised process to identify, assess, manage and monitor risks and therefore adopts a comprehensive approach to the management of risk.  The Department embraces intelligent risk taking and recognizes that risk can have both positive and negative consequences.  Risks will be managed in a way that effectively manage potential opportunities and adverse effects to the Department.
Policy 2019 Western Cape Department of Social Development Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policy, July 2019 Provincial DSD Specific The purpose of this policy is to ensure that the allocation, procurement and safeguarding of the ICT equipment, software and services within DSD is managed in a manner that promotes good governance, accountability, responsibility, efficient administration, service delivery and incorporating new technology innovations for better value for money.
Policy 2019 Annexure A: National Child Care and Protection Policy National Transversal The purpose of this document is to pursue a rights-based developmental approach to child care and protection.
• that ensures all children have equal protection of their rights to survive; to be protected from violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation; to receive nurturing parental and family care; and to develop to their full potential; and
• that advances the outcomes of the National Development Plan 2030 (NDP).
Policy 2019 Western Cape Department of Social Development e-Mobility Policy, August 2019 Provincial DSD Specific The purpose of this policy is to regulate and standardize the practices and procedures for the acquisition, use, termination of use and disposal of data cards in the DSD in order to enable the Accounting Officer and Management of the DSD to manage this essential service in a cost-effective and well-governed manner.
Policy 2019 National Child Care and Protection Policy, 2019 National Transversal The purpose of this document is to strengthen the national developmental child care and protection system in a manner that remedies the current gaps and challenges that undermine the development of children, and in so doing, the development of the country.
Policy 2017 Western Cape Department of Social Development Security Policy Provincial DSD Specific The purpose of this policy describes the application of security measures to reduce the risk of harm that can be caused through threats, such as fires, fraud, corruption, armed robbery, natural disasters, technical failures and accidental damages.
Policy 2017 Department of Social Development Policy For Social Service Practitioners National Transversal The purpose of this policy is to create an institutional and regulatory framework for recognition, regulation and professionalization of the expanded social service workforce in order to increase accessibility to quality services and to effect protection of service users and service providers in the Republic of South Africa.
Policy 2017 DSD-Policy on the funding of Non-Government Organisations for the Provision of Social Welfare and Community Development services National DSD Specific The purpose of this policy is to ensure that transfer payments are managed in a transparent manner that promotes accountability, access, efficient administration, clear performance requirements, and the principles of administrative justice to enable the DSD to achieve its mission of providing a comprehensive network of social development services that enables and empowers the poor, the vulnerable and those with special needs. 
Policy 2017 Department of Social Development Policy on Social Development Services to Persons with Disabilities National Transversal The purpose of this document is to guide and coordinate the provision of mainstreamed social development services to Persons with Disabilities.  Its aim is to ensure that the dignity and rights of all Persons with disabilities is preserved and met, through the provision of relevant socio-economic programmes and services that ensure their inclusion.
Policy 2017 Addendum to DSD Information and communication Technology (ICT Policy) Provincial DSD Specific The department does not support the use of external drives to back up files and information. All official department records and information must be backed up into" MyContent" the official approved electronic content management (ECM) system of the department.
Policy 2016 Department of Social Development on Street People Policy Document National DSD Specific The principle aim of this policy document is to develop an intergrated and holistic policy approach to effectively deal with the question of the Street people in the Unicity.
Policy 2016 Department Of Social Development Policy on Enterprise Risk Management Provincial DSD Specific The purpose of this policy is to articulate the Department's Risk Management philosophy and appetite. The Department recognizes that Risk Management is a systematic and formalised process to identify, assess, manage and monitor risks and therefore to adopts a comprehensive approach to the management of risk. The Department embraces intelligence risk taking and recognizes that risk can have both positive and negative consequences.
Policy 2016 Departmental Information and communication Technology Policy (ICT Policy) Provincial DSD Specific The purpose of this policy is to ensure that the ICT equipment(hardware), software and service spend is a significant budget in the DSD and contributes to its ability to deliver services and communication efficiently both internal and external, to staff stakeholders and its client base.
Policy 2016 Western Cape Youth Empowerment Policy Provincial Transversal The purpose of this document is to serve as a policy enabling Western Cape Government departments to provide opportunities for unemployed youth to gain workplace experience, to be employed; and to enhance their ability to access the labour market amongst others.
Policy 2015 National Integrated Early Childhood Development Policy National Transversal The purpose of this policy is to ensure the universal availability of,and equitable access to early childhood development through national integrated system which is embedded within a coherent legal framework that identifies, enables and compels the fulfilment of early childhood development roles and responsibilities of the relevant  role players.
Policy 2015 National Youth Policy 2015 - 2020 National Transversal The purpose of this policy is to build on south Africa’s first NYP (2009-2014). It improves upon and updates the previous policy by speaking to the new challenges that South Africa’s youth face, while acknowledging that there is more to be done to address the challenges identified in the previous NYP.
Policy 2015 SASSA Social Relief of Distress Policy Document and Procedure Manual National Transversal The purpose of this document is to seek implementation of Regulation 9 to the Social Assurance Act, 2004 to ensure that uniform procedures in respect of social relief of distress are consistently applied within SASSA across all 9 regions.
Policy 2014 Draft Department Of Social Development Supervision Policy For The Social Work Profession National DSD Specific The purpose of this policy is to provide a standardised and uniform approach for the execution of supervision against the identified norms and standards and within the relevant theoretical and practical context.
Policy 2014 Western Cape Government Department of Social Development Policy on the Review Release and Reintegration of Sentenced Youth 2014 Provincial DSD Specific The purpose of this policy is to provide policy guidelines for the review, release, and reintegration of sentenced residents in Child and Youth Care Centres through less restrictive alternative care placements as provided in Chapter 11 the Children’s Act, 38 of 2005 and Regulations. 
Policy 2014 Western Cape Government Department of Social Development Occupational Health and Safety Policy, 2014 Provincial DSD Specific The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines to employees with regard to their health & safety in the workplace in accordance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act and the Compensation for Injuries and Diseases Act.
Policy 2013 Western Cape Department of Social Development Events Policy Provincial DSD Specific The purpose of this policy is to:
• Provide clear and definitive descriptions on what constitutes an event within the Department of Social Development.
• Provide direction for the Department’s current and future events processes.
• Identify consistent, proactive and integrated approach to event processes and management.
Policy 2013 Western Cape Government Department of Social Development Subsistence and Travel Policy Provincial DSD Specific The purpose of this policy is to regulate the process and procedures in respect of subsistence, travel and accommodation on behalf of the Department and incurred expenses.
Policy 2013 Western Cape Government Special Leave Policy Provincial Transversal The purpose of this policy to regulate employees' absence from duty by means of the granting of special leave and to augment the prescripts contained in Resolution 7 of the PSCBC as well  as  the  directives  issued  by  the  Minister  of  Public  Service  and Administration in this regard.
Policy 2012 Western Cape Government Department of Social Development e-Mobility Policy Provincial Transversal The purpose of this policy is not to replace the existing transversal Provincial data/eMobility policy but to address the following key points:
• Who’s entitled to an eMobility device.
• Procedure for acquisition, including VPNC
• How much CAP can be allocated to the user.
• Loss, theft and multiple use
• Disposal of eMobility devices.
Policy 2012 Western Cape Government Standard Cellphone Policy Provincial Transversal The purpose of this policy is to standardise the official usage of cellphones in Western Cape Government.
Policy 2011 Department of Social Development Policy on Financial Awards To Service Providers (2011) National Transversal The purpose of this policy is aimed at guiding the country’s response to the financing of service providers in the social development sector, to facilitate transformation and redirection of services and resources, and to ensure effective and efficient services to the poor and vulnerable sectors of society.
Policy 2011 Policy and Procedure on Incapacity Leave and ILL-Health Retirement (PILIR) National Transversal The purpose of this policy is to:
• To adopt a holistic approach to health risk management by seeking synergies with wellness and disease management programmes provided by employees’ medical schemes and by implementing sick leave management as well as rehabilitation and re-skilling structures in conjunction with health risk management.
• To prevent abuse of sick leave by managing incapacity of ill-health as far as possible.
• To adopt a scientific approach to health risk management based on sound medical, actuarial and legal principles.
Policy 2011 Western Cape Government Transversal Air Travel and Related Services Policy Provincial Transversal The purpose of this policy is to establish and implement explicit standards with regard to class of air travel, hotel grading and hired vehicle groups available to PGWC officials, when travelling on behalf of the PGWC and to ensure that air travel remains cost effective.  
Policy 2010 Western Cape Policy on Public Participation (2010)    Provincial Transversal The main purpose of this policy is to provide for opportunities for meaningful public participation and engagement to improve provincial laws, policies and service delivery in the province.
Policy 2010 Provincial Treasury Risk Management Policy Provincial Transversal The purpose of this policy is to enhance the safety of departmental assets and interests over departmental operations.
Policy 2009 National Youth Policy 2009 -2014 National Transversal The purpose of the National Youth Policy is to intentionally enhance the capacities of young people through addressing their needs, promoting positive outcomes, and providing integrated coordinated package of services, opportunities, choices, relationship and support necessary for holistic development of all young people particularly those outside the social, political and economic mainstream.
Policy 2008 Western Cape Government IT End-User Policy Provincial Transversal The purpose of this policy is to ensure the proper use of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) assets of the Provincial Government of the Western Cape (PGWC). The policy applies to any ICT asset the PGWC has or may install in the future – including, but not limited to, e-mail, Internet, mobile data-cards and desktop computing. Users have a responsibility to use ICT assets in an efficient, effective, ethical and lawful manner.
Policy 2006 Directives on the Usage of Departmental Property and Resources for Funeral and Memorial Services Provincial Transversal The purpose of this policy is to provide directives on the use of Departmental Property and Resources to attend, arrange and fund funerals and memorial services of family members and colleagues within the province and outside of the parameters of the Western Cape.
Policy 2005 South African Policy For Older Persons (2005) National Transversal The purpose of this policy on older persons is to ensure that quality services to older persons are accessible, affordable, comprehensive and equitable. It further seeks to create an enabling environment to older persons living in the community and within facilities.
Policy 2001 Western Cape Language Policy (2001) Provincial Transversal The purpose of this policy:
• To promote the use of the three official languages of the Western Cape, namely Afrikaans, isiXhosa and English, by the provincial and local governments of the Western Cape.
• To elevate the status and advance the use of those indigenous languages of historically diminished status used by the people of the Western Cape, such as the Khoi and San languages.
• To support the Batho Pele initiative of impartial service delivery by promoting equal access to public services and programmes by removing communication or language barriers.
• To give increasing effect to the equal constitutional status of the three official languages of the Western Cape.
Policy 2000

Western Cape Provincial Government - Preferential Procurement Policy (2000)

 Provincial Transversal The purpose of this policy is to guide the procurement processes of the government of the Western Cape and to address historical imbalances by ensuring fair processes in the allocation of tenders and procurement from a broad pool in the spectrum of goods and services.
Policy 1998 Population Policy for South Africa (1998) National Transversal The objectives of the policy are:
• To enhance the quality of life of the people through the systematic integration of the population factors into all policies, plans, programmes and strategies at all levels and within all sectors and institutions of government.
• Developing and implementing a coordinated, multi-sectoral, interdisciplinary and integrated approach in designing and executing programmes and interventions that impact on major national population concerns.
• Making available reliable and up-to-date information on the population and human development situation in the country in order to inform policy making and programme design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation at all levels and in all sectors.
Policy Undated Policy On Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Of Persons Registered With The South African Council For Social Service Professions (SACSSP) National Transversal The purpose of this policy is to ensure that registered persons retain and continuously develop their attitude, skills and knowledge to maintain professional standards and ethics that promote excellence in practice.
Policy Undated Department Of Social Development Policy on Disability National Transversal The purpose of this policy is to:
• Guide and inform the mainstreaming of disability through developing and implementing departmental policies, strategies and integrated service delivery programmes.
• Facilitate the provision of integrated social services to people with disabilities.
• To provide guidance to the department in terms of addressing social barriers that exclude People with Disabilities, which impede full and equitable integration and inclusion into mainstream society.
Policy Undated Provincial Administration Western Cape Search Policy Provincial Transversal This policy sets out when and how the Provincial Government will perform security searches of staff and visitors.

 

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