News and Speeches for Department of Social Development
International Day of Older Persons: tougher stance to be taken on abusers
1 October 2015With today marking International Day of Older Persons, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, will pay an oversight visit to 75 older persons at the Vredendal Tehuis (Old Age Home). Read More
Newly launched DSD Fish Hoek local office will help address Masiphumele violence
21 September 2015Today, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) launched the department’s newest local office in Fish Hoek. Minister Albert Fritz launched the new facility in the presence of our NGO partners and the South African Police Services (... Read More
40th Local Office to be launched by Minister Albert Fritz in Fish Hoek
18 September 2015Western Cape Social Development Minister, Adv. Albert Fritz, will on Monday next week launch the department’s Fish Hoek Local Office. Read More
Minister Fritz to attend Youth Skills Transfer Programme graduation
18 September 2015Western Cape Social Development Minister, Adv. Albert Fritz, will address the third Youth Skills Transfer Programme (YSTP) graduation ceremony of 66 youth participants from Beaufort West and Ladismith. Read More
DSD and Rotary enter partnership for improved ECD in the Western Cape
18 September 2015Extensive research shows that the first 1000 days of a child’s life is the most important for their mental and physical development. It sets the stage for his or her future health, learning, language and emotional growth. Read More
Change in Contact Details
14 September 2015Please be advised that the Spokesperson to the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Mr. Sihle Ngobese, has changed cellphone number from 083 280 9199, to 076 083 6543. Apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused. Read More
World Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Day commemorated in Khayelitsha
9 September 2015Today, to mark International Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Day, Minister Albert Fritz and Minister Nomafrench Mbombo will join Khayelitsha residents at the local Maternal Obstetrics Unit, to address expectant mothers and the broader community on the... Read More
International FAS Disorder Day: whole of society can make a difference
9 September 2015In commemorating International Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Day, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development rang the bells of awareness at the Khayelitsha Community Health Centre with provincial Health Minister, Nomafrench Mbombo. Read More
The Department of Social Development calls for more safety parents
7 September 2015The Department of Social Development is increasing its pool of safety parents in the province.Currently, there are 229 active safety parents providing this crucial service, however, the need is greater in some areas. Read More
China Classification Society offices launched by Minister Fritz
7 September 2015Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, delivered the keynote address at the launch of the China Classification Society’s (CCS) Cape Town offices, this past Friday. Read More
Minister Albert Fritz to address opening of the China Classification Society
3 September 2015The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, will deliver a keynote address at the opening ceremony of the China Classification Society (CCS). Read More
Department places 3 children neglected by intoxicated mother in Safe Care
3 September 2015Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, welcomes the arrest by the South African Police Services (SAPS) of a Tubelitsha (near Delft) mother on charges of child neglect and abandonment charges. Read More
First 60 youths graduate from departments Youth Skills Transfer Programme
31 August 2015Today (30 August 2015), the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz handed over graduation certificates to 60 young people from the West Coast Region who completed the Youth Skills Transfer (YST) Programme. Read More
Khuseleka One Stop Centre launched by Minister Albert Fritz
26 August 2015As we continue to commemorate Women’s Month, the Department of Social Development (DSD) has launched the innovative Khuseleka One Stop Centre at our funded NGO partner, the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women & Children in Athlone. Read More
Matric maths support material to be handed over to schools by Minister Fritz
24 August 2015Western Cape Social Development Minister, Mr Albert Fritz, will on Tuesday hand over maths learning support material to over 200 learners from various schools in the Cape Town Metro. Read More
Khuseleka One Stop Centre to be launched by Minister Albert Fritz
24 August 2015As we continue to commemorate Women’s Month, the Western Cape Social Development Minister, Mr Albert Fritz, will on Wednesday launch the department's Khuseleka One Stop Centre at the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women & Children in Manenberg. Read More
DSD Grassy Park Local Office launched by Minister Fritz
20 August 2015Today, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) launched its local offices in Grassy Park. Minister Albert Fritz launched the new facility in the presence of our NGO partners, including CAFDA, Cape Town Child Welfare, and the South... Read More
Grassy Park Local Office to be launched by Minister Albert Fritz
18 August 2015Western Cape Social Development Minister, Mr Albert Fritz, will on Thursday launch the department’s Grassy Park Local Office. Read More
Postponed: Youth Skills Transfer Programme Launch
13 August 2015Western Cape Social Development Minister, Mr Albert Fritz, will on Thursday launch the innovative Youth Skills Transfer Programme (YST). The Programme is an initiative of the Department of Social Development (DSD) in partnership with the Community... Read More
Youth Skills Transfer Programme to be launched by Minister Albert Fritz
11 August 2015Western Cape Social Development Minister, Mr Albert Fritz, will on Thursday launch the innovative Youth Skills Transfer Programme (YST). The Programme is an initiative of the Department of Social Development (DSD) in partnership with the Community... Read More
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