Throughout the month of March, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has been celebrating inspiring social service professionals who have dedicated their lives to serving vulnerable citizens of this province. Read More
Throughout the month of March, we will be celebrating and honouring all those in the social service profession as part of Social Work Month. Read More
For World Hearing Day this year – which is commemorated annually on 3 March – we are focusing on “changing mindsets.” Read More
For the month of March, we are honouring all those in the social service profession, as it is Social Work Month. Read More
The Western Cape Government proved once again that it is committed to supporting the most vulnerable, especially in a time of crisis during the recent two-week Eskom power outage in the Central Karoo. Electricity was restored on 15 February. Read More
The prolonged Eskom electricity outage in parts of the Central Karoo has led to a widespread need for food relief. Eskom is working to restore electricity by Thursday, 15 February, but the Western Cape Government is doing everything we can to help... Read More
Western Cape Minister of Social Development Sharna Fernandez has met with SASSA’s provincial management today (07 February 2024) to discuss various pertinent issues. Read More
On 02 February 2024, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, visited different SASSA offices in Cape Town. Read More
The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is assessing the extent of the fire damage to its Sivuyile residential facility for people with profound disabilities. Read More
With the 2024 school year in full swing, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is doing its part in ensuring the well-being and dignity of girls across the province through its Sanitary Dignity Project. Read More
Please attribute the below to Minister Sharna Fernandez We are barely two weeks into 2024 and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is already making headlines in the worst way for once again letting down our most vulnerable citizens. Read More
While many revelers rang in the new year on beaches across the Western Cape, staff from the provincial Department of Social Development (DSD) provided support to children who were separated from their families. Read More
Schools are closing today and the holiday season has begun for many families. While this is a joyful period, there are many risks to be aware of, especially for parents and caregivers. Read More
The 16 Days of Activism For No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign has come to an end, but now the real work begins and must continue every day. Read More
Scores of people across the Western Cape formed human chains as a show of support for victims and survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) on 05 December 2023 as part of the 16 Days of Activism For No Violence Against Women and Children Cam Read More
Disability Rights Awareness Month – which is observed between 03 November and 03 December – may be coming to an end, but we should continue recognizing that the rights of persons with disabilities are human rights. Read More
On Tuesday, 05 December 2023, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, – along with Premier Alan Winde – will form part of a human chain. Read More
The Western Cape Government (WCG) is no longer proceeding with the proposed Hope Exchange Shelter development on the old Tafelberg creche property. Read More
Tshego Tlou, from Soweto, went blind in 2014 and called a radio station asking if there was an organization that can assist him. Someone referred him to an NGO in Cape Town, the League of the Friends of the Blind (LOFOB). Read More
16 Days of Activism For No Violence Against Women and Children may start next week, but the Western Cape Government (WCG) is not waiting to have critical solutions-focused discussions. Read More