Tomorrow, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will address the 2017 Agri-Worker Sports Day event in Vredendal. Read More
The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD,) in partnership with Grandwest CSI, hosted 60 learners from Cape Flats schools for a dialogue session with top women achievers at the Grandwest Casino. Read More
Tomorrow, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will host 60 learners from 4 schools across Cape Town for a Women’s Month Learner Stakeholder Engagement. Read More
The Western Cape Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian influenza (HPAI), type H5N8, in two ostrich farms in the Heidelberg area. Avian influenza is a controlled disease in terms of the Animal Diseases Act,... Read More
Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
The Western Cape Department of Agriculture is investigating possible incidences of Highly Pathogenic Avian influenza (HPAI), type H5N8, in two ostrich farms in the Heidelberg area. Avian influenza is a controlled disease in terms of the Animal... Read More
As part of our ongoing commemoration of Women’s Month, the Western Cape Ministers of Social Development (DSD) and Economic Opportunities have launched a joint skills, training and economic opportunity programme called the Women Empowerment... Read More
As part of our ongoing commemoration of Women’s Month, the Western Cape Departments of Social Development (DSD) and Economic Opportunities (which incorporates the Departments of Economic Development & Tourism and Agriculture) have launched a... Read More
As we continue to commemorate Women’s Month, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais will be the keynote speaker at the Women’s Day celebration at George Museum tomorrow. Read More
Tomorrow, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, joined by the Minister of Economic Opportunities, Alan Winde, will announce a groundbreaking women empowerment initiative. Read More
Leading women in Western Cape agriculture were celebrated this evening. Read More
Today, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will host 150 women from Robertson and surrounding areas. Read More
Tomorrow, 9 August 2017, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais will be participating in a range of activities to celebrate National Women’s Day: Read More
The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has intervened in a case of a 22 year-old woman, who is suspected to be a victim of human trafficking in Cape Town. Read More
Food inflation is set to decrease this year as improved weather conditions in some parts of the country and a stronger rand are projected, according to the latest analysis fro Read More
Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has sent social workers to the family of a 6 year-old Bonteheuwel girl, who was allegedly raped by a 53 year-old man. Social workers will provide counselling to the victim, and ongoing psycho-... Read More
I condemn the murder of 5 year-old Kaithlyn Wilson from Bloedrivier, Riebeek West in the strongest terms possible. This is a tragic start to Women’s Month, and shines a spotlight on the dangers faced by women and the girl-child. Read More
Today is the final day for NPOs to submit funding applications to the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) for the new 3-year funding cycle. Read More
A team of social workers from the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has been dispatched to the remaining family members of a Hanover Park family, where 3 members died in a fire. Read More