News and Speeches for Ministry of Social Development
Delft community taking ownership of GBV solutions
26 April 2023A successful engagement took place in Delft on Wednesday, 26 April 2023, between the Western Cape Department of Social Development (WCDSD), provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety Reagen Allen, the South African Police Services... Read More
Postbank going cardless a clueless solution
26 April 2023Postbank’s latest media statement about “a new method of paying SASSA grants that doesn't require a physical card” is of great concern and demonstrates a disconnect between national government and the reality on the ground. Read More
Invitation to Delft Gender-Based Violence Activation Event
25 April 2023Delft has become synonymous with crime in recent years, with the neighbourhood named as one of the gender-based violence (GBV) hotspots in the Western Cape. Read More
Drakenstein Municipality shows up against GBV
24 April 2023The Western Cape Government is committed to ending the scourge of gender-based violence 365 days a year. As the lead minister for GBV in the province, Minister Sharna Fernandez believes it is important to raise awareness around the issue wherever... Read More
Concerns over SASSA gold card replacement plan
21 April 2023The SASSA crisis continues to get progressively worse. Read More
Unpacking toxic masculinity in “Courageous Conversations”
18 April 2023The first Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Courageous Conversations webinar for 2023 kicked off with the topic: “Understanding Toxic Masculinity.” Read More
Cape Agulhas Municipality shares Local Drug Action Committee success
17 April 2023I was invited to a Substance Abuse Awareness program hosted by the Cape Agulhas Municipality and what I saw was impressive. Read More
Breaking stigmas on World Autism Awareness Day
3 April 2023Today we observe World Autism Awareness Day, a day in which we raise awareness about autism and celebrate individuals who are on the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Read More
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