News and Speeches for Department of Social Development | Western Cape Government

News and Speeches for Department of Social Development

Ministerial Statement on Changes to Departmental Funding for NGOs and NPOs

11 February 2010

Statement by Minister Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Mec for Social Development Read More

Child Protection is Everyone's Business

21 June 2009

Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Social Development, has noted with grave concern the daily reports of acts of violence and abuse against children. These range from physical and mental abuse, to their kidnapping, rape and murder. Read More

World Population Day

5 July 2007

Statement on the Occasion of World Population Day 2007 by Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director, UNFPA World Population Day: 11 July 2007 Read More

Child Protection

11 September 2005

"We are deeply disturbed and shocked by the reports in the media detailing the disappearance of a number of children in the Western Cape over the past few weeks." In the last two weeks: Read More

Departmental Resource Centre will be officially launched

29 March 2005

On 8 April 2005 the Resource Centre of the Department of Social Services and Poverty Alleviation will be Read More

Department of Social Services & Poverty Alleviation Lead the Way in Social Capital Interchange

23 March 2005

The Department of Social Services and Poverty Alleviation (DSS & PA) hosted workshops on social capital at different venues in the Western Cape in the week of 14 to 18 February 2005.  Read More

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