News and Speeches for Ministry of Social Development
International Day of Friendship
3 August 2015International Day of Friendship: friendships help build a socially cohesive and self-reliant society Read More
Department of Social Development marks beginning of Women’s Month
3 August 2015The month of August sees the Western Cape Government celebrate and commemorate Women’s Month. The Department of Social Development (DSD) continues to play a leading role in rendering support and empowerment services to all women in the province. Read More
Department to assist allegedly raped 7 year old girl
28 July 2015The Western Cape Department of Social Development will make contact with the family of the 7 year-old Mitchells Plain girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted by boys in her area. Read More
Department launches CYCC worker learnership programme
21 July 2015The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, has launched a learnership for 200 employees working in Child & Youth Care Centres (CYCCs). Read More
Youth holiday programmes: Youth opportunities continue outside of Youth month
25 June 2015The start of the school holidays tomorrow brings a much needed break for learners and educators across the province but it is also a period where a lot of our younger residents in the province are at risk of becoming involved in negative social... Read More
Western Cape Government announces June/July school holiday youth programmes
24 June 2015With the school holidays approaching, it is important that we, the whole of society, remain vigilant to ensure our youth remain safe during the school holiday period. Read More
Min. Albert Fritz and Min. Nomafrench Mbombo to launch Substance Abuse Awarenes
22 June 2015Today 22 June 2015, Western Cape Social Development Minister, Mr Albert Fritz and Health Minister, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo will be visiting the Cape Town Drug Counselling Centre in Mitchells Plain to mark Substance Abuse Awareness Week which begins... Read More
Substance Abuse Awareness Week: Young people can beat the scourge of drugs
22 June 2015Today marks the beginning of Substance Abuse Awareness Week, a campaign which seeks to raise awareness about the dangers and effects of substance abuse. Read More
Min. Albert Fritz and Min. Nomafrench Mbombo to conduct Youth Day walkabout
12 June 2015On Monday 15 June 2015, Western Cape Social Development Minister, Mr Albert Fritz and Health Minister, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, will conduct a walkabout to speak to young people ahead of Youth Day. Read More
Department of Social Development rolls out its Winter Readiness Programme
3 June 2015The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is rolling out its Winter Readiness Programme, in partnership with a number of stakeholders, in order to provide vital assistance to vulnerable people living in the province. Read More
Body of teen discovered in Bredasdorp
1 June 2015The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is sending a team of social workers to the family of the 14-year old teenage girl whose body was discovered in Zwelitsha, Bredasdorp. Read More
Minister Fritz conducts Child Protection Month door-to-door campaign
27 May 2015To commemorate International Missing Children’s Day and as part of the Western Cape Department of Social Development ongoing Child Protection Month awareness initiatives, Minister Albert Fritz today conducted a door-to-door in Beacon Valley,... Read More
Minister Fritz addresses Child Protection Awareness Session
22 May 2015Good morning ladies and gentlemen, Read More
Minister Albert Fritz to conduct Child Protection Awareness door-to-door campaig
22 May 2015On Monday, 25 May 2015, the Western Cape Social Development Minister, Albert Fritz, will conduct a door-to-door campaign in Mitchells Plain to raise awareness on child protection issues. Read More
Minister Albert Fritz to address Child Protection Awareness session
21 May 2015Tomorrow, 22 May 2015, the Western Cape Social Development Minister, Albert Fritz, will deliver the keynote address at a Child Protection Awareness event. Read More
Minister Fritz conducts oversight of Opiate Substitution Programme
20 May 2015The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, today conducted a successful oversight visit of our Opiate Substitution Programme. Read More
NGO funding has broken the R1-billion mark
18 May 2015The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is continuing to build capacity in NGOs, and to develop their ability to deliver quality services in the province. This financial year has seen our funding to NGOs reach a milestone of just... Read More
Minister Albert Fritz to address UWC Substance Abuse Graduation
14 May 2015Minister Albert Fritz will be delivering the keynote address at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) Community Engagement Substance Abuse graduation ceremony. Read More
Minister Fritz launches Youth Café in George
21 April 2015The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, launched the provinces third Youth Café in George today (16 April 2015) . Minister Fritz was joined by Western Cape Minister of Finance, Dr. Ivan Meyer, and the Executive Mayor of George... Read More
Salary increase for social workers
14 April 2015In the wake of commemorating International Social Workers Day and the announcement made by Minister Albert Fritz during his Budget Vote speech last month, the Western Cape Department of Social Development will be increasing funding for social... Read More
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