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Official Launch of 2016/17 Cultural Affairs Awards Call for Nominations

28 October 2016

Yesterday, 27 October 2016, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais officially launched the call for nominations for the 2016/17 Cultural Affairs Awards, scheduled for February 2017. The 2016/17 theme is “Embrace Cultural... Read More

Media Alert: Iris House Fun Run To Be Officially Started By Minister Marais

28 October 2016

MEDIA ALERT: IRIS HOUSE WALK RUN AND ROLL FUN RUN TO BE OFFICIALLY STARTED BY MINISTER MARAIS Read More

MEDIA ALERT: Minister Plato to launch Macassar Walking Bus initiative

27 October 2016

Today, Thursday 27 October 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will launch a new Walking Bus initiative in Macassar. Read More

Minister Plato announces new Chrysalis Academy Trustees.

27 October 2016

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Judge Deon Van Zyl and Businessman, Mr Solly Moeng, as new members on the Chrysalis Academy Western Cape Trust. Read More

MEDIA ALERT: Minister Plato host final cluster PNP consultation in Vredendal

27 October 2016

This weekend, Friday 28 October 2016 to Saturday 29 October 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, and the Department of Community Safety will host the final Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP) determination consultation session. Read More

Bonteheuwel Fire: Department rendering assistance & support to family

26 October 2016

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is rendering psycho-social support and other assistance to the remaining family members of a Bonteheuwel family, where 6 members died in a fire. Read More

MEDIA ALERT: Minister Plato to launch Paarl East Walking Bus initiative

25 October 2016

Today, Tuesday 25 October 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will launch a new Walking Bus initiative in Chicago, Paarl East. Read More

Update: Substance Abuse Awareness Campaign

21 October 2016

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is encouraged at the rising levels of engagement with our awareness campaign on social media and the mobi site. In total our substance abuse posts on Facebook have had 23 296 “engagements” in... Read More

Annual Report 2015/16 - DSD improves services and receives third clean audit

21 October 2016

Today, 21 October 2016, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, tabled the department’s annual report for the 2015/16 financial year. Read More

Western Cape Health receives first clean finance audit outcome in South Africa

20 October 2016

Today, 20 October 2016, the Western Cape Minister of Health, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo tabled the Western Cape Department’s Annual report for the 2015/16 financial year. Read More

MEDIA ALERT: Minister Plato hosts Nyanga cluster PNP consultation

20 October 2016

This weekend, Friday 21 October 2016 to Saturday 22 October 2016, the Western Cape Department of Community Safety will host the Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP) determination consultation sessions for the Nyanga policing cluster. Read More

5 year-old murder: DSD welcomes life sentence

19 October 2016

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) welcomes the life sentence handed down to Bongani Dlamini in the Western Cape High Court today. Dlamini had been found guilty of the brutal murder of 5 year-old girl, Anovuyo Ndamase, from... Read More

MEDIA ALERT: Minister Plato to launch Retreat Walking Bus initiative

19 October 2016

Tomorrow, Thursday 20 October 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will launch a new Walking Bus initiative in Retreat. Read More

MEDIA ALERT: Minister Plato to launch Strand Walking Bus initiative

17 October 2016

Today, Monday 17 October 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will launch a new Walking Bus initiative in Strand. Read More

MEDIA ALERT: Minister Plato launches Bredasdorp Walking Bus initiative

14 October 2016

Tomorrow, Thursday 13 October 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will launch a new Walking Bus initiative in Bredasdorp. Read More

Autism Expo: Department to partner with NGOs and expand services

14 October 2016

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has committed itself to continue expanding services to people living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other intellectual disabilities. Read More

Autism Expo to be addressed by Minister Fritz

13 October 2016

Tomorrow, provincial Social Development Minister, Adv. Albert Fritz, will address an Autism Expo, hosted by NGO Autism So What. Read More

Media Alert: Ceres Community To Receive Chess Tables From Minister Marais

13 October 2016

Tomorrow, 14 October 2016, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais will hand over chess tables to the Ceres community at their local library. Read More

MEDIA ALERT: Minister Plato to launch Kleinmond Walking Bus initiative

13 October 2016

Today, Friday 14 October 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will launch a new Walking Bus initiative in Kleinmond. Read More

International Day of the Girl Child: MEC hosts 24 disadvantaged Cape girls

11 October 2016

In commemoration of the United Nations International Day of the Girl Child, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) today hosted 24 girls aged between 14 and 18 from disadvantaged communities all over Cape Town. Read More

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