News and Speeches for Department of Social Development
Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, condemns attacks on staff
26 June 2023This afternoon (23 June 2023), four staff members from the Western Cape Department of Social Development (WCSD) were nearly hijacked in Site C, Khayelitsha. Read More
World Drug Day: Offer empathy, not discrimination
26 June 202326 June marks the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, or World Drug Day. The day is significant in strengthening action and cooperation aimed at a world free of drug abuse. Read More
Youth Month: Hope can be found if you look for it
22 June 2023Please attribute the following to Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez Read More
DSD and partners host Provincial Youth Expo
19 June 2023To commemorate Youth Day, the Western Cape Department of Social Development, along with its partners, hosted a Provincial Youth Expo in George on 16 June 2023. Read More
Youth Month – Western Cape DSD supporting at-risk youth
9 June 2023During the month of June, Youth Month, we recognize the invaluable contribution of countless young people who bravely fought for freedom and equality. Read More
Child Protection Week: Solutions being sought for Child Protection NGOs
5 June 2023Please attribute the following to Head of the Western Cape Department of Social Development, Dr Robert Macdonald: Read More
Child Protection Month: Atlantis parents eager to provide places of safety
31 May 2023When a child is being abused, neglected, or exploited, they are in need of care and protection. The Western Cape Department of Social Development’s (WCDSD) social workers must often step in to ensure the safeguarding of a vulnerable child. Read More
Child Protection Month: Parental Responsibilities
24 May 2023In the build-up to Child Protection Week, observed from 29 May to 05 June, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (WCDSD) has been raising awareness about its child protection services. Read More
Child Protection Month: Children with disabilities deserve protection too
17 May 2023“We need to remember that every child is my child. Every child deserves to be acknowledged and seen as such and not for their disability.” – Pumeza Ngumla, Disabled Children’s Action Group. Read More
Child Protection Month: Giving vulnerable children a safe home
10 May 2023“If you have the means to give a vulnerable child love, care, and stability – please do not hesitate to do so. Sometimes we envision the mountain to be so much bigger than it truly is.” – Moeshfieka Botha. Read More
Western Cape Department of Social Development Winter Readiness Plan is in place
8 May 2023The Western Cape Government (WCG) is implementing plans ahead of the winter season to ensure that it has the appropriate mitigation measures in place to assist should disasters occur. Read More
Child Protection Month: All Children Should Be Protected
1 May 2023May is Child Protection Month, a month in which we raise awareness about the rights of children as enshrined in the Constitution. Read More
Postbank going cardless a clueless solution
26 April 2023Postbank’s latest media statement about “a new method of paying SASSA grants that doesn't require a physical card” is of great concern and demonstrates a disconnect between national government and the reality on the ground. Read More
Delft community taking ownership of GBV solutions
26 April 2023A successful engagement took place in Delft on Wednesday, 26 April 2023, between the Western Cape Department of Social Development (WCDSD), provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety Reagen Allen, the South African Police Services... Read More
Invitation to Delft Gender-Based Violence Activation Event
25 April 2023Delft has become synonymous with crime in recent years, with the neighbourhood named as one of the gender-based violence (GBV) hotspots in the Western Cape. Read More
Drakenstein Municipality shows up against GBV
24 April 2023The Western Cape Government is committed to ending the scourge of gender-based violence 365 days a year. As the lead minister for GBV in the province, Minister Sharna Fernandez believes it is important to raise awareness around the issue wherever... Read More
Concerns over SASSA gold card replacement plan
21 April 2023The SASSA crisis continues to get progressively worse. Read More
Unpacking toxic masculinity in “Courageous Conversations”
18 April 2023The first Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Courageous Conversations webinar for 2023 kicked off with the topic: “Understanding Toxic Masculinity.” Read More
Cape Agulhas Municipality shares Local Drug Action Committee success
17 April 2023I was invited to a Substance Abuse Awareness program hosted by the Cape Agulhas Municipality and what I saw was impressive. Read More
Breaking stigmas on World Autism Awareness Day
3 April 2023Today we observe World Autism Awareness Day, a day in which we raise awareness about autism and celebrate individuals who are on the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Read More
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