News and Speeches for Department of Social Development
66 graduate from innovative substance abuse course
4 April 2017Today, 66 community representatives who work in the fight against drug and alcohol abuse received their certificates after graduating from the innovative Substance Abuse Treatment Course at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). Read More
MEC Fritz signs MOU with Saldanha Bay Municipality to boost service delivery
3 April 2017The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has officially entered into an agreement with the Saldanha Bay Municipality to provide coordinated social services in Saldanha Bay and surrounding areas. Read More
Department to sign service MOU with Saldanha Bay Municipality
2 April 2017Tomorrow (03 April 2017 ), Western Cape Social Development MEC, Adv. Albert Fritz, will sign a memorandum of understanding with the Mayor of Saldanha Bay, Cllr. Marius Koen. Read More
Budget Speech Vote 7 on Social Development
31 March 2017[The following speech will be delivered by Minister Albert Fritz at Western Cape Provincial Parliament on Friday 31 March 2017, during his presentation of the Department of Social Development’s Budget Vote 7 for 2017/18.] Read More
Western Cape Government collaborates with SAHRC on Human Rights
30 March 2017To conclude the Human Rights Month, the Western Cape Departments of Human Settlements and Social Development, together with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), publicly committed their plans to improve Human Rights for people with... Read More
2017/18 Budget Vote speech to be delivered by MEC Fritz
30 March 2017Tomorrow, Minister Albert Fritz will deliver the Budget Vote 7 on Social Development for 2017/18 speech in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Read More
25 young entrepreneurs showcase their businesses for Human Rights Day
21 March 2017As part of Human Rights Day celebrations, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) in partnership with Community Chest, held the Human Rights Day Youth Business Expo and Family Day in Delft. Read More
Department to sign service MOU with Oudtshoorn Municipality
17 March 2017Today, Western Cape Social Development MEC, Adv. Albert Fritz, will sign a memorandum of understanding with the Mayor of Oudtshoorn, Cllr. Colan Sylvester. Read More
Cape business people and CEOs to join MEC Fritz at Youth Business Expo
17 March 2017On Monday, Minister Fritz will be joined by 10 top business people and captains of industry in touring the stands of 25 young entrepreneurs from across the province who will showcase their businesses at the Human Rights Day Business Expo and Family... Read More
Department staff and public intimidated by protesting workers
14 March 2017The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) condemns the intimidation and unruly behaviour of NEHAWU members who disrupted services at our Metro South Regional Office this morning. Read More
Imizamo Yethu Fire: Department providing relief and trauma counselling
12 March 2017The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, will visit the scene of the devastating fire in Imizamo Yethu, outside Cape Town. Read More
MEC to seek answers on Social Grants crisis at national meeting tomorrow
6 March 2017Western Cape MEC of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will tomorrow seek direct assurances from Minister Bathabile Dlamini, following the chaotic handling of the looming social grants payment deadline. Read More
1.5-million Western Cape SASSA grants beneficiaries face uncertainty
28 February 2017I will be writing to the National Minister of Social Development, Bathabile Dlamini, requesting urgent feedback on the emergency steps her office is taking to ensure the 1.5-million grant recipients in the Western Cape are paid come April 1st. Read More
Unannounced visit to GH Stark Old Age Home conducted by MEC
23 February 2017Today, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, continued his older persons oversight visits campaign, paying an unannounced visit to the GH Stark Old Age Home in Hanover Park. Read More
Budget Speech: 17 million social grant beneficiaries want to hear good news
21 February 2017As we gear up to listen to Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan deliver his 2017/18 Budget Speech, 17 million social grant recipients nationally, and nearly 1.5 million people in the Western Cape, are waiting to hear good news about their grant payments... Read More
Stabbed 2 year-old: Department welcomes arrest of suspect
14 February 2017The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) welcomes the arrest of the woman alleged to have stabbed her 2 year-old son in the neck. Read More
Departments Youth Excellence Awards winners start training programme
13 February 2017Today, 21 organizations focused on youth development will begin the ABSA Emerging Business Management Course. The organizations were all previously honoured at last year’s Ministerial Youth Excellence Awards. Read More
Department to probe claims of child-abuse at Mannenberg ECD
10 February 2017The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) will revisit the Jewel Educare, an Early Childhood Development (ECD) centre in Mannenberg, with a police escort if needs be. Read More
DSD essential services to continue amid strike action
10 February 2017The Department of Social Development notes the one day national industrial action by social services professionals set to take place on Friday, 10 February by NEHAWU and other trade unions. Services at DSD local offices may be affected. Read More
Bonnytoun abscondment: MEC visits injured CYCC staff
16 January 2017Today, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, visited one of the injured officials from the Bonnytoun Secure Care Centre. Read More
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