News and Speeches for Department of Social Development
MEC launches ECD Hygiene & Drought Awareness Campaign
14 March 2018Today, the Western Cape Social Development MEC, Albert Fritz, launched the Department’s ECD Hygiene & Drought Awareness Campaign by handing over 30 hygiene packs to the Teddy’s Den Creche in Rugby. Read More
MEC robbery case: Accused looks to enter plea agreement
12 March 2018The armed robbery case involving the Western Cape Social Development MEC Albert Fritz has been postponed to April, after the accused indicated an intention to enter into a plea agreement. Read More
International Women’s Day: Break the cycle of violence & murder against women
8 March 2018As we commemorate International Women’s Day, the Department calls on all women who are experiencing abuse to get help and report abuse. Read More
DSD Gugulethu office shut down by violent protest action
6 March 2018The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) condemns the violent behaviour of protesters who stormed our Gugulethu Local Office, and di Read More
MEC visits Theewaterskloof Dam with elderly residents and old age home NGOs
1 March 2018Today, the Western Cape Social Development MEC, Albert Fritz, led a group of 60 elderly residents and managers of residential facilities (Old Age Homes) to the drou Read More
Minister to lead ‘Day Zero’ campaign with NGOs and elderly residents
27 February 2018The Western Cape Minister of Social Development will lead a delegation of managers from registered NGO-run Old Age Homes and elderly residents, to view the extent of the effects of the drought on our dams. Read More
Velddrif Youth Café launched by Department
12 February 2018The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has launched the Velddrif Youth Café, the first of its kind in the West Coast region, and the 8th youth café provincially. Read More
Department to launch 8th Youth Café in Velddrif
11 February 2018Tomorrow, the Western Cape Department of Social Development in partnership with the Bergrivier Municipality will launch the Velddrif Youth Café. This new state-of-the-art, multi million Rand facility is the provinces 8th Youth Cafe. Read More
Department welcomes the triple life sentence for child murderer
12 December 2017The 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 2017The 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 2017As 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 2017As 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 2017Tomorrow, 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 2017The 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 2017Tomorrow, 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
International Day of Persons with Disability: Dept. renders services to 80 000
3 December 2017The Western Cape Department of Social Development has marked International Day of Persons with Disability by continuing to render quality services. Read More
DSD Langa local office with Child Therapy Room to be launched
3 December 2017Tomorrow, 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
16 Days of Activism: Department to host Gender-Based Violence Workshop
3 December 2017As 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
16 Days of Activism: MEC to take ECD health & well-being campaign to Ceres
1 December 2017Tomorrow, 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
Department hosts third annual DSD Youth Excellence Awards
29 November 2017The Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, yesterday addressed more than 500 guests at the third annual Department of Social Development (DSD) Youth Excellence Awards. Read More
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