News and Speeches for Department of Social Development
Department of Social Development to Address Feeding Schemes' Maladministration Case
12 July 2011An investigation by the Western Cape Provincial Government's Forensic Investigation Unit (FIU) has found that Masibambane Community Gardening and Nutrition Project as well as the Great Commission Minister's Network are in breach of several of its... Read More
Department of Social Development Will Monitor Progress at Ekuphumleni Old Age Home
4 July 2011The Department of Social Development is closely monitoring Ekuphumleni Old Age Home in Gugulethu to ensure that all residents are appropriately cared for and protected. Read More
Minister Fritz: Update on Building Blocks Investigation
14 June 2011Statement by Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz Read More
Media Alert: Minister De Lille Launches Three-Day Family Expo in Gugulethu
11 May 2011Patricia de Lille, the Minister for Social Development in the Western Cape, will tomorrow, Friday, 13 May, launch the Department's three-day Family Expo in Gugulethu. Read More
Minister De Lille Extends Condolences on the Tragic Death of SABC's Kgomotso Sebetso
8 May 2011Patricia de Lille, the Minister for Social Development in the Western Cape, has extended her heartfelt condolences to the family of Kgomotso Sebetso, the SABC journalist that passed away this morning after a car crash last night. Read More
Minister Patricia De Lille Wants Answers on Philippi Fire that Killed Two Toddlers
8 May 2011Patricia de Lille, the Minister for Social Development in the Western Cape, says that claims suggesting that Endinako and Lihle Fambane, who were two and three years old respectively, were victims of arson are extremely disturbing. Read More
Media Alert: Minister De Lille Visits Masiphumelele to Assess Relief Progress
5 May 2011Patricia de Lille, the Minister for Social Development in the Western Cape, will today (Friday, 6 May) visit the scene of the devastating fire in Masiphumelele.Since the Minister's first visit on Monday, the Department has provided close to 50 000... Read More
Minister De Lille "Extremely Frustrated" over Spike in Child Neglect Cases
25 April 2011Patricia de Lille, the Minister of Social Development in the Western Cape, says she is "extremely frustrated that after calling on parents to properly supervise their kids over the weekend, the initial signs are that there has been an increase in... Read More
Holidays are a High-Risk Period for Children
20 April 2011Patricia de Lille, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development, has warned parents and guardians across the province that "children are more vulnerable to a number of risks, such as neglect, abuse, abduction and accidents, during holiday... Read More
Minister De Lille Dispatches Social Workers to Families Affected by Somerset West Fire
17 April 2011Patricia de Lille, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, has cautioned communities in the Western Cape "to be vigilant during the last few weeks of the fire season". Read More
Minister De Lille Conveys Message of Hope to Mothers of Drug Addicts
13 April 2011Patricia de Lille, the Minister for Social Development in the Western Cape, is "concerned about the growing sentiment amongst mothers of children with drug problems that they feel they need to resort to killing their children", and has urged them to... Read More
Minister De Lille "Extremely Concerned" About Findings of Drug Use Amongst Mitchell's Plain Youth
4 April 2011Patricia de Lille, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development says she is 'extremely concerned' about the findings of a recent survey into drug use amongst Mitchell's Plain youth. Read More
Minister Patricia De Lille Dispatches Officials to Survivors of at Least Seven Weekend Fires, Affecting 226 Capetonians
27 February 2011Patricia de Lille, the Minister for Social Development in the Western Cape, has dispatched departmental personnel to assist the survivors of at least seven devastating fires since Friday, 25 February.Friday Read More
Minister De Lille Wants More Crèche Owners to Apply for Amnesty
23 February 2011860 registration packages already collected by operators 'shows parents are working with us,' says De Lille Read More
Ministers De Lille and Van Rensburg Visit Community Projects on Villiersdorp Farms
17 February 2011Patricia de Lille, the MEC for Social Development will join Gerrit van Rensburg, her Agriculture counterpart on a visit to community projects on the Theewaterskloof and Boskloof farms, in the Villiersdorp area. Read More
Minister De Lille Receives Report on Dissapearance of Seven-Month-Old Macassar Baby
16 February 2011Patricia de Lille, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development, has received the social worker report on the disappearance of a seven-month-old baby boy in Macassar, on Tuesday evening. Read More
Minister De Lille Shares Her Birthday with 100-Year-Old Eerste River Resident
16 February 2011Patricia de Lille, the Minister for Social Development in the Western Cape will this morning at 10H00 have birthday tea with 100-year old Ms Alida Lewis, who was born on the same day 40 years before her.Ms De Lille and Ms Lewis were born on 17... Read More
Minister De Lille Deploys Social Worker to Macassar Family of Missing Baby
16 February 2011Patricia de Lille, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development yesterday evening deployed a social worker to the Macassar home of a missing seven-month-old baby. Read More
Minister De Lille Dispatches Baby Packs, Food and Blankets to 470 Imizamo Yethu Shack Fire Victims
13 February 2011Patricia de Lille, the Minister for Social Development in the Western Cape, early yesterday morning dispatched departmental personnel to Hout Bay's Imizamo Yethu Informal Settlement, which was ravaged by a fire.The fire began shortly before sunrise. Read More
Minister De Lille to Attend Second Homecoming at District Six Tomorrow
10 February 2011Patricia de Lille, the Minister for Social Development, is attending the handover of houses at District Six tomorrow afternoon.All members of the media are invited to attend.Time and date15:00, Friday 11 February 2011Venue Read More
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