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News and Speeches for Department of Social Development

Department welcomes the triple life sentence for child murderer

12 December 2017

The Department of Social Development welcomes the three life sentences handed down to Randy Tango, for the rape and murder of 11-year-old Stacha Arendse. Read More

16 Days of Activism: Department welcomes stiff sentences for child killer

8 December 2017

The Western Cape Department of Social Development welcomes the effective 18 year prison sentence handed down on child murderer, Anthea Kleynhans. Read More

16 Days of Activism: Min. joins corporates hosting a children’s charity event

7 December 2017

As part of our ongoing 16 Days of Activism commemorations, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, joined Grandwest CSI for a children’s Christmas party at the Baphumelele Children’s Home, in Khayelitsha. Read More

16 Days of Activism: Department hosts Gender-Based Violence Workshop

6 December 2017

As part of our ongoing 16 Days of Activism commemorations, the Western Cape Department of Social Development hosted a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Workshop, at its Metro South regional offices. Read More

16 Days of Activism: MEC to join Sun International children’s charity event

6 December 2017

Tomorrow, as we continue to mark 16 Days of Activism campaign, the Western Cape Social Development Minister, Albert Fritz, will join the Sun International CSI team for a children’s charity event at the Baphumelele Children’s Home, in Khayelitsha. Read More

16 Days of Activism: Department launches child-specialist Langa local office

4 December 2017

The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, today launched the Department’s 37th local office, in Langa Township. Read More

16 Days of Activism: Department to host Gender-Based Violence Workshop

4 December 2017

Tomorrow, as part of our 16 Days of Activism campaign, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) will convene the Provincial Gender-Based Violence Workshop. Read More

16 Days of Activism: Department to host Gender-Based Violence Workshop

3 December 2017

As part of our 16 Days of Activism campaign, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) will host the Provincial Gender-Based Violence Workshop. Read More

DSD Langa local office with Child Therapy Room to be launched

3 December 2017

Tomorrow, as part of our 16 Days of Activism campaign, the Western Cape Social Development Minister, Albert Fritz, will launch the department’s Langa local office. Read More

International Day of Persons with Disability: Dept. renders services to 80 000

3 December 2017

The Western Cape Department of Social Development has marked International Day of Persons with Disability by continuing to render quality services. Read More

16 Days of Activism: MEC to take ECD health & well-being campaign to Ceres

1 December 2017

Tomorrow, in support of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women, the MEC Albert Fritz will join the Oppie Koppie Creche and the Vuya Foundation for a Christmas Party for 80 local children. Read More