News and Speeches for Ministry of Social Development
'Tik', Cannabis, Alcohol and Heroin remain primary substances of use
11 March 2021The latest Phase 47 report (2021) compiled by the South African Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (SACENDU) reveals that in the Western Cape, the primary substances of use reported by 37 specialist treatment centres/programmes participating... Read More
All Residential facilities for Older Persons must be registered
9 March 2021All residential facilities for older persons are required to be registered with the provincial Department of Social Development (DSD). Read More
Min Fernandez visits safe-houses in celebration of International Women’s Day
8 March 2021In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, visited the Department of Social Development (DSD) funded safe-houses for women and children in the Western Cape, namely, Sisters... Read More
UPDATE: National GBV Command Call Centre Festive Season Report
4 March 2021The implementation of the various alert level restrictions by the National Government to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during the festive season, in particular, has made access to support services for women experiencing gender-based... Read More
UPDATE: SASSA Temporary Disability Grant deadline is looming
2 March 2021On Monday 01 March 2021, the Western Cape Minister for 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, affecting... Read More
Minister Fernandez observes World NGO Day
26 February 2021In observance of World NGO Day tomorrow 27 February 2021, I wish to pay tribute to Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) that provide quality services to the public on behalf of the Department, especially in this very difficult economic and social... Read More
Final call for ECD Stimulus Relief Fund applications
25 February 2021The Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, is urging all Early Childhood Development (ECD) services and programmes who have not yet applied for the ECD Stimulus Relief Fund, to utilize this final opportunity to do so. Read More
UPDATE: Increase in COVID19 recoveries across Old Age Homes
24 February 2021As of 23 February 2021, the number of residents in old age homes, who have recovered from Covid-19 has increased to 2447. Read More
Counselling available for matriculants
22 February 2021Completing secondary education, commonly referred to as high school, signifies the transition of an important stage or occasion in an adolescent’s life. Read More
Deadline to apply for ECD Stimulus Relief Fund extended
22 February 2021The Western Cape Department of Social Development welcomes the extension of the deadline to apply for the ECD Stimulus Relief Fund to Friday, 26 February 2021, and urges ECDs who have not yet applied, to make use of the opportunity to do so. Read More
Deadline to apply for ECD Stimulus Relief Fund extended
22 February 2021The Western Cape Department of Social Development welcomes the extension of the deadline to apply for the ECD Stimulus Relief Fund to Friday, 26 February 2021, and urges ECDs who have not yet applied, to make use of the opportunity to do so. Read More
Minister calls on National DSD to extend ECD Employment Stimulus Relief Fund
18 February 2021I have written to the National Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, urging her Department to extend the closing date for the applications for Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres and programmes that wish to apply for the Early... Read More
Minister Fernandez launches Substance Abuse Campaign
16 February 2021Today 16 February 2021, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, visited Kensington Treatment Centre (KTC)- a government-run in-patient treatment programme for women only, as part of the official launch of the provincial... Read More
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
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