News and Speeches for Department of Social Development
DSD Provincial Youth Expo inspiring young people
19 June 2024On 19 June 2024, hundreds of young people continued the Youth Month celebrations at the Western Cape Department of Social Development’s (DSD) Provincial Youth Expo in Saldanha Bay, in collaboration with Mfesane – a DSD-supported NPO. Read More
Invitation to Western Cape Provincial Youth Expo
17 June 2024The media are invited to attend the Western Cape Department of Social Development’s Provincial Youth Expo on 19 June 2024 in Saldanha Bay. Read More
Youth Month: DSD unlocking youth’s potential
6 June 2024The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) owns and funds seven secure Child and Youth Care Centres (CYCC) for youth in conflict with the law and those that pose behavioral challenges, and funds 53 Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) CYCCs... Read More
Foster care can change lives for the better
31 May 2024On 31 May we celebrate World Foster Day – a day to raise awareness and educate people about the foster process and support foster families around the world. Read More
National DSD “launches” Khuseleka Centre that has been operational since 2015
28 May 2024PLEASE ATTRIBUTE THE BELOW TO WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, SHARNA FERNANDEZ Read More
Western Cape Department of Social Development’s Winter Readiness Plan in place
23 May 2024Every year, harsh weather conditions expose vulnerable groups living in informal settlements, remote rural locations, or on the streets to greater risk. Read More
DSD services provide hope for vulnerable children and their families
20 May 2024With Child Protection Week commencing on Sunday, 19 May, this year, the Western Cape Department of Social Development wishes to emphasise its commitment to ensuring that children in need of care and protection are safe and unharmed, through the... Read More
Minister of Social Development Sharna Fernandez condemns attacks against staff
16 May 2024The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, strongly condemns the continued attacks on departmental staff. Read More
DSD MEC visits social workers and the families affected by collapsed building
10 May 2024On Thursday, 09 May 2024, Western Cape Minister of Social Development Sharna Fernandez visited George to check in with social workers from the provincial Department of Social Development (DSD). Read More
DSD services that ensure protection of vulnerable children
8 May 2024Despite the difficult fiscal and economic situation the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) finds itself in – as all other departments within the Western Cape Government (WCG) – we continue prioritising the provision of statutory... Read More
Protection of children should start with parents and guardians
30 April 2024During the month of May, when we commemorate Child Protection Month, the Western Cape Department of Social Development will ramp up its awareness-raising initiatives about child abuse and the preventive measures we offer as the Department. Read More
Min Fernandez welcomes the opening of new Thuthuzela Care Centre in Stellenbosch
17 April 2024Today, 16 April 2024, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez attended the formal opening of a Thuthuzela Care Centre (TCC) in Stellenbosch. Read More
United States and South Africa sign Government-to-Government Agreement
15 April 2024The United States and South Africa today signed a new Comprehensive Case Management for Children Government-to-Government (G2G) Agreement, designed to elevate the provision of services for vulnerable children in South Africa, particularly Children... Read More
Social Development Appropriation Bill – Vote 7
26 March 2024Honorable Speaker Honorable Premier and Cabinet colleagues, Honorable Members of the Provincial Legislature in the house and on the virtual platform, Members of the media and public Citizens of the Western Cape, Read More
Social Services is a transversal responsibility
19 March 2024Throughout 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
Social work changes lives
8 March 2024Throughout 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
Changing mindsets on World Hearing Day
3 March 2024For World Hearing Day this year – which is commemorated annually on 3 March – we are focusing on “changing mindsets.” Read More
Western Cape Department of Social Development celebrates Social Work Month
1 March 2024For the month of March, we are honouring all those in the social service profession, as it is Social Work Month. Read More
Department of Social Development’s food relief programme in Karoo a team effort
22 February 2024The 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
Department of Social Development providing food relief in Central Karoo
9 February 2024The 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
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