News and Speeches for Department of Social Development
Speech by Minister Sharna Fernandez: Second Reading Appropiation Bill Debate
28 November 2019· Speaker · Honourable Premier · Cabinet colleagues and Leader of the Opposition · Honourable members of the Western Cape Parliament · Guest in the gallery today, fellow South Africans, Good Afternoon Read More
Minister Fernandez hails Graduation of 206 Women from Chrysalis Academy
23 November 2019On Saturday, 23 November 2019, 206 young women, who hail from every corner of the province, graduated from Chrysalis Academy, Read More
Speech by Minister Fernandez at the Chrysalis Graduation
22 November 2019Good morning everyone Ladies and Gentlemen, Read More
President’s Youth Empowerment Awards: THEME: ‘Going above and beyond’
22 November 2019Programme Director Ms. Adele Latchman, Mr Jaco Maree, Anton Paterson from Nedbank, the Senior Management All Trustees seated today, and my colleague from the City of Cape Town, Cllr/Dr. Zahid Badroodien. Read More
New school kitchen opened in commemoration of World Children’s Day
20 November 2019In commemoration of World Children’s Day taking place tomorrow, 20 November 2019, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez and the Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, attended the official opening of... Read More
International Men’s Day – Min Fernandez highlights that "It starts with Boys"
18 November 2019On November 19, International Men’s Day commemorates the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities. The International theme adopted for this year is, “Making a difference for men and boys.” Read More
Chrysalis, Western Cape Government Take Stand Against GBV
12 November 2019On Saturday 9 November 2019, the Western Cape Government, through the Western Cape on Wellness (WOW) and the Chrysalis Youth Academy, hosted a walk against gender-based violence. Read More
Community Chest Impumelelo Social Innovations Awards Ceremony
8 November 2019On Sunday, 10 November 2019, the Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, will be delivering a keynote address at the Artscape Theatre Centre in Cape Town. Read More
Community Chest Impumelelo Social Innovations Awards Ceremony
8 November 2019On Sunday, 10 November 2019, the Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, will be delivering a keynote address at the Artscape Theatre Centre in Cape Town. Read More
Cannabis, ‘Tik’, Alcohol and Heroin remain primary substances of use
6 November 2019The latest Phase 45 report (2019) compiled by the South African Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (SACENDU) reveals that in the Western Cape, the primary substances of use reported by 35 specialist treatment centres/programmes between the... Read More
Disability Rights Awareness Month 2019
4 November 2019The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) along with the rest of South Africa commemorates National Disability Rights Awareness Month annually between 3 November and 3 December. Read More
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