News and Speeches for Department of Social Development
REMINDER: Minister to tour innovative multi-service SHAWCO Kensington Centre
19 September 2017Today, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will tour the innovative multi-service SHAWCO Kensington Centre. Read More
UPDATE - Dept. places children in safe care and will monitor neonaticide case
19 September 2017The Ministry attended the first appearance of the 32 year-old Mitchells Plain woman, Dalene Petersen, in the Mitchells Plain Magistrates Court. She was arrested over the weekend, and faces a charge of murder. Read More
Minister Fritz visits innovative SHAWCO Kensington Centre
19 September 2017The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, visited the SHAWCO Kensington Centre. The SHAWCO Kensington Centre, built in 1968, is an innovative multi-purpose facility which provides key services to the communities of Kensington,... Read More
Taxi Strike: MEC condemns violent attacks on social workers
18 September 2017I condemn the violent attack on one of our social workers in Kraaifontien this morning, allegedly by striking taxi operators. Read More
Mitchells Plain neonaticide: Department investigates murder of newborn
18 September 2017The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) will assist the police in their investigation of a neonaticide (baby murdered within 28 days of life) in Mitchells Plain. A 32 year-old woman, the alleged mother of the baby, was arrested over... Read More
Ministry attends court appearance of armed robber
12 September 2017Today, the surviving suspect, Xolisa Baba, involved in the armed robbery of Minister Fritz and his Spokesperson (Sihle Ngobese), appeared in the Athlone Magistrates Court to face charges, and make a bail application. Read More
Ministry to attend court appearance of armed robbers
11 September 2017Tomorrow, the surviving suspect involved in the armed robbery of Minister Fritz and his Spokesperson (Sihle Ngobese), will appear in the Athlone Magistrates Court to face charges. The Spokesperson to the Minister will attend the court proceedings. Read More
Department to support family and children of murdered De Doorns woman
7 September 2017Social workers from the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) are rendering trauma counselling and child protection services to the family of murdered 25 year-old Lorina van Wyk. Read More
Minister Fritz engages rural youth on development, substance abuse and anti-FASD
6 September 2017In preparation for International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day this weekend, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, has embarked on a two-day youth development outreach in the Eden Karoo region. Read More
Ministers Fritz and Madikizela to visit home of abandoned disabled Gugulethu man
4 September 2017Today, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, joined by the Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will visit the home of a disabled Gugulethu man who has been abandoned by family. Social workers are currently... Read More
Department to intervene in case of abandoned disabled Gugulethu man
4 September 2017The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz and Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela, visited the home of a profoundly intellectually disabled and epileptic 38 year-old man in Gugulethu. Read More
Department supports Casual Day campaign
1 September 2017The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) supports the Casual Day campaign, run by the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD). Read More
MEC Fritz engages West Coast youth, announces Saldanha Bay Youth Café
30 August 2017The Western Cape MEC of Social Development, Albert Fritz, joined by Saldanha Bay Municipality Mayor, Marius Koen, met with over 100 young people from Saldanha and surrounding towns on the West Coast. The visit forms part of an ongoing campaign to... Read More
Department launches EPWP initiative to combat Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
27 August 2017Western Cape Social Development MEC, Albert Fritz, has launched a groundbreaking youth development initiative using the Extended Public Works Programme (EPWP), to boost the fight against Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the West Coast area. Read More
Goodwood Neonaticide: Department condemns brutal murder of newborn
25 August 2017The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) will assist the police in their investigation of an neonaticide (intentional killing of a baby within first 28 days of life), after the body of a newborn baby was found in a plastic bag and... Read More
Minister Fritz to address Vredendal Agri-Worker Sports Day
24 August 2017Tomorrow, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will address the 2017 Agri-Worker Sports Day event in Vredendal. Read More
Women’s Month: MEC Fritz hosts 60 learners from Cape Flats schools
24 August 2017The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD,) in partnership with Grandwest CSI, hosted 60 learners from Cape Flats schools for a dialogue session with top women achievers at the Grandwest Casino. Read More
Women’s Month - Minister Fritz to host 60 learners for young women’s engagement
22 August 2017Tomorrow, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will host 60 learners from 4 schools across Cape Town for a Women’s Month Learner Stakeholder Engagement. Read More
Women’s Month: MECs Fritz and Winde launch Women Empowerment collaboration
14 August 2017As part of our ongoing commemoration of Women’s Month, the Western Cape Departments of Social Development (DSD) and Economic Opportunities (which incorporates the Departments of Economic Development & Tourism and Agriculture) have launched a... Read More
Women’s Month: Minister Fritz & Winde to announce Women Empowerment Initiative
10 August 2017Tomorrow, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, joined by the Minister of Economic Opportunities, Alan Winde, will announce a groundbreaking women empowerment initiative. Read More
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