News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To News Child Protection organisations providing hope for the vulnerable One of the Western Cape Department of Social Development’s core mandates is child protection, and during May this focus is sharpened as it... Read more News Another boost for GBV support services for Cape Metro The Western Cape Department of Social Development’s (DSD) Gender-Based Violence Ambassadors are making their presence felt in the City of... Read more News Porterville gets GBV Ambassadors The Western Cape Department of Social Development’s (DSD) Gender-Based Violence Ambassador programme is continuing to grow. On 24 April 2025... Read more News DSD continues to assist NPOs during national deregistration for non-compliance process The Western Cape Department of Social Development (WCDSD) is continuing to assist NPOs across the province with compliance issues. These... Read more News Witzenberg incident calls on all of us to work together to protect vulnerable children The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is aware of a case in the Witzenberg area of a child who was allegedly raped in two... Read more Social assistance Department of Social Development Appropriation Bill – Vote 7 - Budget Speech Social Development Appropriation Bill – Vote 7 4 April 2025 Honorable Speaker Honorable Premier and Cabinet colleagues, Honorable Members of... Read more News Western Cape Department of Social Development Budget: Stepping up for vulnerable residents On 4 April 2025 Western Cape Minister of Social Development Jaco Londt tabled the Western Cape Department of Social Development’s 2025/2026... Read more Social assistance Social Development Appropriation Bill – Vote 7 Embargo: 18:30, Friday 4 April 2025 Social Development Appropriation Bill – Vote 7 4 April 2025 Honorable Speaker Honorable Premier and... Read more News Education is key to acceptance on World Autism Awareness Day Today we observe World Autism Awareness Day. It is a day to raise global awareness about autism and celebrate individuals who are on the... Read more News Social workers swim with sharks for Social Work Month To conclude Social Work Month and show just how brave social workers can be, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Jaco Londt, took a... Read more Social assistance Another deadline push for SASSA and Postbank The deadline to replace South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Gold Cards has once again been extended, this time to 31 May 2025... Read more Social assistance SASSA gold card expiration deadline arrives Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Jaco Londt From 20 March SASSA Gold Cards are obsolete, but we urge grant... Read more Load More
