News and Speeches for Department of Social Development
Western Cape Government announces June/July school holiday youth programmes
24 June 2015With the school holidays approaching, it is important that we, the whole of society, remain vigilant to ensure our youth remain safe during the school holiday period. Read More
Min. Albert Fritz and Min. Nomafrench Mbombo to launch Substance Abuse Awarenes
22 June 2015Today 22 June 2015, Western Cape Social Development Minister, Mr Albert Fritz and Health Minister, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo will be visiting the Cape Town Drug Counselling Centre in Mitchells Plain to mark Substance Abuse Awareness Week which begins... Read More
Substance Abuse Awareness Week: Young people can beat the scourge of drugs
22 June 2015Today marks the beginning of Substance Abuse Awareness Week, a campaign which seeks to raise awareness about the dangers and effects of substance abuse. Read More
Min. Albert Fritz and Min. Nomafrench Mbombo to conduct Youth Day walkabout
12 June 2015On Monday 15 June 2015, Western Cape Social Development Minister, Mr Albert Fritz and Health Minister, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, will conduct a walkabout to speak to young people ahead of Youth Day. Read More
Department of Social Development rolls out its Winter Readiness Programme
3 June 2015The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is rolling out its Winter Readiness Programme, in partnership with a number of stakeholders, in order to provide vital assistance to vulnerable people living in the province. Read More
Body of teen discovered in Bredasdorp
1 June 2015The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is sending a team of social workers to the family of the 14-year old teenage girl whose body was discovered in Zwelitsha, Bredasdorp. Read More
Minister Fritz conducts Child Protection Month door-to-door campaign
27 May 2015To commemorate International Missing Children’s Day and as part of the Western Cape Department of Social Development ongoing Child Protection Month awareness initiatives, Minister Albert Fritz today conducted a door-to-door in Beacon Valley,... Read More
Minister Fritz addresses Child Protection Awareness Session
22 May 2015Good morning ladies and gentlemen, Read More
Minister Albert Fritz to conduct Child Protection Awareness door-to-door campaig
22 May 2015On Monday, 25 May 2015, the Western Cape Social Development Minister, Albert Fritz, will conduct a door-to-door campaign in Mitchells Plain to raise awareness on child protection issues. Read More
Minister Albert Fritz to address Child Protection Awareness session
21 May 2015Tomorrow, 22 May 2015, the Western Cape Social Development Minister, Albert Fritz, will deliver the keynote address at a Child Protection Awareness event. Read More
Minister Fritz conducts oversight of Opiate Substitution Programme
20 May 2015The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, today conducted a successful oversight visit of our Opiate Substitution Programme. Read More
NGO funding has broken the R1-billion mark
18 May 2015The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is continuing to build capacity in NGOs, and to develop their ability to deliver quality services in the province. This financial year has seen our funding to NGOs reach a milestone of just... Read More
Minister Albert Fritz to address UWC Substance Abuse Graduation
14 May 2015Minister Albert Fritz will be delivering the keynote address at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) Community Engagement Substance Abuse graduation ceremony. Read More
Minister Fritz launches Youth Café in George
21 April 2015The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, launched the provinces third Youth Café in George today (16 April 2015) . Minister Fritz was joined by Western Cape Minister of Finance, Dr. Ivan Meyer, and the Executive Mayor of George... Read More
Salary increase for social workers
14 April 2015In the wake of commemorating International Social Workers Day and the announcement made by Minister Albert Fritz during his Budget Vote speech last month, the Western Cape Department of Social Development will be increasing funding for social... Read More
Launch of a Women Only Substance Abuse treatment centre
8 April 2015Kensington Treatment Centre (KTC) in Maitland provides an in-patient treatment programme for service users who have a substance abuse problem. The centre was established in July 2009 through a partnership between the Dept. Read More
Minister Albert Fritz to launch George Youth Café
8 April 2015Minister Albert Fritz will launch the departments third Youth Café in George. Read More
Launch of a Women Only Substance Abuse Treatment Centre
1 April 2015MEDIA STATEMENT WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Date: 01 April 2015 Launch of a Women Only Substance Abuse treatment centre. Read More
Minister Albert Fritz to launch new Drug Counselling Centre
25 March 2015Minister Albert Fritz will address the launch of the Cape Town Drug Counselling Centre’s new site in Mitchells Plain. Read More
Minister Fritz addresses DSD Youth Excellence Award
25 March 2015The Western Cape Department of Social Development held its first Youth Excellence Awards. The awards were hosted in partnership with the Impumelelo Social Innovations Centre, and were sponsored by Nedbank and Old Mutual. Read More
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