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Call for Comments on the 2017 Draft Policy on the Funding of NGOs

29 September 2017

The Department of Social Development would like to remind all stakeholders, groups, or individuals that they have one week left to comment on the draft 2017 Policy on the Funding of NGOs. Read More

SASSA missing its own handover deadline creates uncertainty for recipients

29 September 2017

I am concerned at reports of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) having once again missed its deadline to enter into a service agreement with the Post Office, for the payment of grants. Read More

Child Probation Services Workshop: Dept to establish child justice Task Team

27 September 2017

Child Probation Services Workshop: Department to establish child justice Task Team Read More

Minister Marais Celebrates Heritage Day At National Indigenous Games

26 September 2017

In celebration of Heritage Month, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais personally supported team Western Cape at the 2017 National Indigenous Games in Polokwane, Limpopo.  Read More

Department to host child justice Probation Services Workshop

21 September 2017

Tomorrow, the Western Cape Department of Social Development will host the provincial child justice Probation Services Workshop. Read More

REMINDER: Minister to tour innovative multi-service SHAWCO Kensington Centre

19 September 2017

Today, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will tour the innovative multi-service SHAWCO Kensington Centre. Read More

UPDATE - Dept. places children in safe care and will monitor neonaticide case

19 September 2017

The Ministry attended the first appearance of the 32 year-old Mitchells Plain woman, Dalene Petersen, in the Mitchells Plain Magistrates Court. She was arrested over the weekend, and faces a charge of murder. Read More

Minister Fritz visits innovative SHAWCO Kensington Centre

19 September 2017

The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, visited the SHAWCO Kensington Centre. The SHAWCO Kensington Centre, built in 1968, is an innovative multi-purpose facility which provides key services to the communities of Kensington,... Read More

Media Release: Provincial Sport Awards celebrate excellence in sport

18 September 2017

Each year since 1996, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) has proudly celebrated the outstanding achievements of committed Western Cape sportspeople in a variety of categories at the annual Sport Awards. Read More

Minister Grant meets taxi operators and reaches agreement to end strike

18 September 2017

Statement by Donald Grant, Ministers Of Transport and Public Works  Read More

Taxi Strike: MEC condemns violent attacks on social workers

18 September 2017

I condemn the violent attack on one of our social workers in Kraaifontien this morning, allegedly by striking taxi operators. Read More

Mitchells Plain neonaticide: Department investigates murder of newborn

18 September 2017

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) will assist the police in their investigation of a neonaticide (baby murdered within 28 days of life) in Mitchells Plain. A 32 year-old woman, the alleged mother of the baby, was arrested over... Read More

Ministers strongly condemn arson attack on Thembalethu school construction site

15 September 2017

Joint Statement by Debbie Schäfer and Donald Grant Ministers of Education and Transport and Public Works  Read More

Tourism Entrepreneurs in Khayelitsha Embrace Technology to Grow their Businesses

12 September 2017

Tourism entrepreneurs in Khayelitsha have embraced technology to help them share South African culture with the world, and to grow their businesses. Read More

Tourism Entrepreneurs in Khayelitsha Embrace Technology to Grow their Businesses

12 September 2017

Tourism entrepreneurs in Khayelitsha have embraced technology to help them share South African culture with the world, and to grow their businesses. Read More

Cape Town Sport and Peace Conference to be addressed by Minister Marais

12 September 2017

MEDIA ALERT: CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL SPORT AND PEACE CONFERENCE TO BE ADDRESSED BY MINISTER MARAIS   Read More

Ministry attends court appearance of armed robber

12 September 2017

Today, the surviving suspect, Xolisa Baba, involved in the armed robbery of Minister Fritz and his Spokesperson (Sihle Ngobese), appeared in the Athlone Magistrates Court to face charges, and make a bail application. Read More

Ministry to attend court appearance of armed robbers

11 September 2017

Tomorrow, the surviving suspect involved in the armed robbery of Minister Fritz and his Spokesperson (Sihle Ngobese), will appear in the Athlone Magistrates Court to face charges. The Spokesperson to the Minister will attend the court proceedings. Read More

Media Release: FASD Awareness with High school learners of Bloekombos

11 September 2017

11 September 2017 Media Release: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) Awareness with High school learners of Bloekombos Read More

Update on Avian Influenza in the Western Cape

7 September 2017

Today, 7 September 2017, Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities and the state vet team briefed media on the current regional outbreak of avian influenza in the province. Highlights include: 17 cases confirmed Read More

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