News and Speeches for Department of Social Development
Speech Notes to Students Studying Early Childhood Development at the College of Cape Town
6 February 2011I would like to thank you for the invitation to speak to you today at the Academic Opening of your Gardens Campus.Studies show that Early Childhood Development is crucial in the development of a stable and well-adjusted adult. Read More
Speech to the Fourth Pan African Burns Society Congress
6 February 2011Good morning, I would like to thank Dr Elbie van der Merwe, the head of the Tygerberg Hospital Burns Unit and the Pan African Burns Society for inviting me to your 4th Congress. Read More
Media Alert: Minister De Lille to Deliver Speech at the Fourth Pan African Burns Society
6 February 2011Minister Patricia de Lille, will tomorrow deliver the opening address at the fourth Pan African Burns Society Conference. Read More
Minister De Lille Explains Six-Month Amnesty Period for Unregistered Crèches
1 February 2011Today marks the first day of the Western Cape Department of Social Development's Amnesty Period for the province's more than 1 500 unregistered crèches. Read More
Minister De Lille Hosts Press Conference on First Day of Amnesty Period for Crèches
31 January 2011Patricia de Lille, the Minister for Social Development in the Western Cape, will tomorrow, on the first day of the six-month amnesty period for Partial Care Facilities (crèches), host a press conference. Read More
Minister Patricia De Lille: "The Children Playing in the Mannenberg Drains were Not from Bonnytoun or Boys Town"
25 January 2011Minister Appeals to Parents "to Start Taking Their Responsibilities Seriously" Read More
Minister De Lille Congratulates Social Work Graduates
24 January 2011I would like to congratulate all of you today on graduating from your social work studies. Read More
Minister Patricia De Lille and Mayor Dan Plato Release "Joint Plan of Action" to Register Hundreds of Illegal Partial Care Facilities and Creches
11 January 2011The signing of the Implementation Protocol Agreement on 11 November 2010 between the Western Cape Department of Social Development and the City of Cape Town improved cooperation between the two spheres of government, unblocking service delivery gaps... Read More
Minister Patricia De Lille and Mayor Dan Plato to Make Joint Announcement Regarding Registration of Creches
10 January 2011Patricia de Lille, the Minister for Social Development, the Mayor of Cape Town Alderman Dan Plato and Cape Town Mayco Member for Social Development Grant Pascoe will make an important joint announcement regarding the registration of Early Childhood... Read More
Media Alert: MEC De Lille to Visit Matzikama Flood Affected Areas
15 December 2010Western Cape Social Development Minister, Patricia De Lille will be visiting the Matzikama Municipal area on the West Coast tomorrow. (December 17, 2010) The area was hit by severe flooding, which displaced more than 250 people. Read More
Speech Notes: Report Back to Khayelitsha on Kuyasa Survey, and Launch of Holiday Programme for Youth
12 December 2010I would like to thank you for coming here on this important occasion to engage with the Department of Social Development about the major challenges we face together.Just over two months ago I joined Department officials by going door-to-door in... Read More
Minister Patricia De Lille Releases 16 Days of Activism Maintenance Campaign Statistics
12 December 2010Minister Patricia De Lille Releases 16 Days Of Activism Maintenance Campaign Statistics At Press ConferenceMeasurable successes: Read More
MEC Patricia De Lille Hosts Press Conference on 'Extremely Successful' 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women And Children Campaign
12 December 2010"Campaign must continue," says Ms De Lille Read More
MEC De Lille Reports Back To Kuyasa on Child Care and Protection Campaign
12 December 2010During September this year, the Western Cape Province reeled in shock when a little girl was found wandering in the bushes in Kuyasa, Khayelitsha, after having been brutally raped. Read More
MEC Patricia De Lille to Hand out Christmas Gifts to Children at Tygerberg Hospital
8 December 2010Minister of Social Development Patricia de Lille will be handing out Christmas presents, together with Santa Claus, to more than 300 children at Tygerberg Hospital tomorrow afternoon.A number of businesses have sponsored the event.Members of the... Read More
MEC Patricia De Lille Launches Massive Roadblock Operation as Part Of '16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children'
8 December 2010Social Development Minister Patricia de Lille will tomorrow morning launch a massive roadblock operation, involving a total of 176 roadblocks throughout the province, designed to track down alleged maintenance defaulters. Read More
MEC Patricia De Lille to Receive Memorandum on Domestic Violence from 900 Children at FAMSA March Tomorrow Morning
8 December 2010Social Development Minister Patricia de Lille will tomorrow morning march with FAMSA and 900 grade 6 and 7 girls and boys from Keizergracht to Parliament.At Parliament the Minister will symbolically receive a memorandum on domestic violence from the... Read More
Debate on The Western Cape Liquor Amendment Bill
6 December 2010Honourable Speaker, this debate on the Western Cape Liquor Amendment Bill represents a momentous occasion for our province.The Bill speaks to the need for intense community participation, whereby communities have a real say in how many liquor... Read More
Social Development Adjustment Budget 2010/2011
6 December 2010Honourable Speaker, Honourable Premier and Cabinet colleagues, Honourable Members of the Provincial Legislature, the Honourable Dr Ivan Meyer submitted the budget for this Department in March this year and started the Department's modernisation... Read More
MEC Patricia De Lille's Anti-Corruption Announcement
1 December 2010Minister of Social Development Patricia de Lille has temporarily delayed the process of payment to the 3 009 beneficiaries of the Emergency Relief Grant (ERG) for this year. Read More
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