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News and Speeches for Ministry of Social Development

Minister Fritz sworn-in as Acting Premier of the Western Cape

19 June 2017

Today, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, was sworn in as the Acting Premier of the Western Cape. The Minister will be the Acting Premier until the 22 June 2017. Read More

Youth Month: ‘Express Yourself Youth Canvas’ launched by Minister Fritz

15 June 2017

As part of our Youth Month commemorations, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, launched the “Express Yourself Youth Canvas” in Cape Town. Read More

Youth Month: ‘Express Yourself Youth Canvas’ launched by Minister Fritz

15 June 2017

As part of our Youth Month commemorations, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, launched the “Express Yourself Youth Canvas” in Cape Town. Read More

Knysna Fire Relief: Minister to check in on Department relief efforts

12 June 2017

The Western Cape Social Development Minister, Albert Fritz, will be arriving in fire devastated Knysna today to check on the progress of Departmental officials rendering services to people affected and displaced by the fire. Read More

Youth Month: Minister addresses Grandwest CSI bursary graduation

10 June 2017

As we continue our Youth Month commemorations, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, addressed the Grandwest CSI bursary graduation ceremony. Read More

Youth Month – Grandwest CSI Bursary Graduation breakfast

8 June 2017

As we continue Youth Month commemorations, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz will address the Grandwest CSI Bursary Graduation. Read More

Department condemns murder of Atlantis woman and child

7 June 2017

Social workers from the Atlantis local office have been dispatched to the family of the woman and child found murdered in Protea Park, Atlantis. Read More

Department condemns murder of Strand 5-year old & will support family

5 June 2017

I condemn the murder of 5 year-old Minentle Lekhakha from Strand (Cape Town) in the strongest terms possible. The child went missing on Saturday, and tragically her young body was found yesterday (Sunday). Read More

Minister addresses Women in Safety Breakfast

5 June 2017

The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, began his Youth Month commemorations today by addressing the Women in Safety Breakfast in Mitchells Plain. Read More

Child Protection Week: Department calls for more Safety Parents

4 June 2017

As 2017 Child Protection Week draws to a close today, the Western Cape Department of Social Development is calling for more volunteers to register as Safety Parents in the province. Read More

Youth Month – Young Women’s Breakfast to be addressed by Minister Fritz

4 June 2017

Tomorrow, to mark the beginning of Youth Month commemorations, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz will address the Ward 43 & 78 Young Women’s Breakfast in Mitchells Plain. Read More

Child Protection Week – Min to address Social Indaba in Hessequa Municipality

2 June 2017

Today, as part of ongoing Child Protection Week commemorations, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz will address the Hessequa Municipality Social Indaba. Read More

Child Protection Week: Minister to sign MOU with Hessequa Municipality

2 June 2017

As part of ongoing Child Protection Week commemorations, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, announced plans to enter into a formal memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Hessequa Municipality. Read More

Child Protection Week Dialogue: Min Fritz launches support group for parents

1 June 2017

Today, Today, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, announced plans to coordinate Support Groups for parents who have lost children through violence and murder. Read More

Child Protection Week Church Service in Mitchells Plain

1 June 2017

Today, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will continue commemorating national Child Protection Week by attending a memorial church service in Mitchells Plain. Read More

Child Protection Week Dialogue to be hosted by Social Development Department

30 May 2017

Tomorrow, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz will host the department’s flagship Child Protection Week Dialogue under the theme, “Child Protection is Everyone’s Business”. Read More

Child Protection Week door-to-door event in Mitchells Plain

29 May 2017

Tomorrow, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz will officially launch the departments Child Protection Week commemoration with a door-to-door awareness activity in Mitchells Plain. Read More

Minister Fritz & Premier Zille launch Child Protection Week

29 May 2017

As part of the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) Child Protection Week awareness initiatives, Minister for Social Development, Albert Fritz, and Premier Helen Zille today conducted a door-to-door in Beacon Valley, Mitchells Plain. Read More

Child Protection Week – week planner

26 May 2017

The Western Cape Department of Social Development will be commemorating national Child Protection Week with a series of events under the theme, “Child Protection is Everyone’s Business”. Read More

Visiting Flemish Minister to tour Youth Café with MEC Fritz

25 May 2017

Today, the Flemish (Belgium) Minister for Culture, Media, Youth and Brussels Affairs, Sven Gatz, will join Social Development MEC, Albert Fritz, on a tour of the innovative and groundbreaking SOZO Youth Cafe. Read More

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