News and Speeches for Ministry of Social Development
Deadline to apply to ECD Stimulus Relief Fund looms
15 February 2021The Western Cape Department of Social Development would like to remind all Early Childhood Development (ECD) Services that the applications to the ECD Stimulus Relief Fund close this Friday, 19 February 2021. To date, 724 applications have been... Read More
SASSA debacle continues
15 February 2021On Monday, 15 February 2021, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, met with SASSA regarding the 53 000 Temporary Disability Grants (TDGs) and Care Dependency Grants that were suspended by the national agency, across the... Read More
Minister Fernandez welcomes extension of 350 SRD Grant
12 February 2021The Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement during the State of the Nation Address (SONA), 11 February 2021, that the Special R350 COVID-19 SRD Grant will be extended for... Read More
Public urged to confirm the registration status of treatment facilities
10 February 2021Ensuring that your loved ones are placed in a registered substance use disorder (SUD) treatment facility can make all the difference in getting their lives back on track. Read More
Min extends deepest condolences after tragic accident involving four children
9 February 2021I wish to extend my deepest condolences to all the affected family and community members of the four young children who tragically lost their lives in a freak accident in Nyanga yesterday. The bodies of four young children were discovered between... Read More
DSD urges ECDs to apply for Relief Fund
8 February 2021The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is urging Early Childhood Development Centres in economic distress to apply for Government’s Early Childhood Development Employment Stimulus Relief Fund. Read More
UPDATE: Steady increase in COVID19 recoveries across Old Age Homes
3 February 2021The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, welcomes the steady increase in COVID-19 recoveries across old age homes in the Western Cape. Read More
President and National Minister remain silent on SASSA debacle
2 February 2021Whilst we welcome the announcement made by President Cyril Ramaphosa last night, pertaining to the easing of the Alert Level 3 Restrictions, the President’s silence regarding the SASSA debacle and lack of information to our most vulnerable citizens... Read More
NPO Help Desk remains open under Alert Level 3 regulations
27 January 2021The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez would like to remind the public that the Department’s Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) Help Desk remains open under the current Alert Level 3 Disaster Management Act regulations, and is... Read More
Minister Fernandez calls for special meeting with National Minister and MECs
25 January 2021At the end of December 2020, SASSA suspended a total of 210 778 disability grants nationally of which, more than 53 000 Temporary Disability Grants (TPGs) have been suspended across the Western Cape. Read More
Update: Old Age Home Recoveries
20 January 2021I am encouraged that to date, 2085 of our senior citizens have recovered from Covid-19 at old age homes in the Western Cape. However, I am deeply concerned that as of 15 January 2021, there were 156 active cases, up from the 78 cases- last reported... Read More
Minister Fernandez raises more concerns about SASSA’s ‘10 Point-Plan’
19 January 2021On Monday, the 18th January 2021, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, met with a delegation from SASSA. Read More
WC gov & MEC Fernandez call on President Ramaphosa to intervene in SASSA crisis
15 January 2021I condemn in the strongest possible terms the use of water cannons by the South African Police Services (SAPS) against our society’s most vulnerable, who have queued at SASSA offices today. Read More
Minister Fernandez engages with SASSA regarding Temp disability grant backlog
13 January 2021Today, 13 January 2021, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, met with the CEO of SASSA, Totsie Memela Khambula and the Regional Executive Manager for the SASSA Cape Regions, Mr Bandile Maqetuka and their team on their... Read More
DSD urges ECD’s to heed to COVID19 protocols whilst re-opening
12 January 2021As we have entered the new year, and with many parents placing their children in places of safety as they return to work, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is urging all Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres and partial... Read More
Discontinuation of SASSA Disability Grants deeply concerning
6 January 2021The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, is gravely concerned about the impact of SASSA’s termination of temporary disability grants given the resurgence of COVID-19. Read More
DSD provides support to fire victims
4 January 2021The Western Cape is currently experiencing its annual fire season, leaving many people homeless and in need of support such as shelter, food and clothing. Read More
Update: Old Age Home Recoveries
23 December 2020The number of residents who have recovered from Covid-19 in old age homes has increased to 1 792, and we remain encouraged by this. However, in the space of a week active infections among residents have more than doubled from 32 cases on 14 December... Read More
Help is available this festive season
21 December 2020While the festive season is usually a time for family gatherings and celebrations, this period also brings with it distress for many, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic and its recent resurgence. Read More
Update: Old Age Home Covid-19 Recoveries
17 December 2020As the country experiences a resurgence in Covid-19 cases, the provincial Social Development Minister Sharna Fernandez has expressed concern over the rising number of infections at old age homes in the province. Read More
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