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Women’s empowerment at the heart of Atlantis celebration

On 1 September, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, joined a group of women in Atlantis for a Women’s Month...

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Invitation to DSD Women's Month celebration

Members of the media are invited to attend the Western Cape Government’s Department of Social Development’s Women’s Month celebration on...

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OP-ED: Latest crime stats calls for more from us

As Western Cape Minister of Social Development, I deal on a daily basis with issues of gender-based violence (GBV) and violence against...

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Gender equity and reconciliation

A two-day workshop on gender equity and reconciliation at the Chrysalis Academy in Tokai hosted by the international NPO, Gender Equity and...

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DSD invites submission of NPO funding proposals

The Western Cape Department of Social Development invites NPOs and organisations to submit funding proposals for social welfare and...

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Service Impact: Department of Social Development

Much-needed services were denied to many vulnerable clients of the Western Cape Department of Social Development (WCDSD) who could not...

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SASSA meeting provides valuable insights

I welcome and appreciate the transparent way in which Western Cape and national management from SASSA responded to concerns the provincial...

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Eden Karoo Region: Child Protection and Substance Abuse support in spotlight

Child Protection Month may be over, and Youth Month coming to an end, but the Western Cape Department of Social Development (WCDSD) is...

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Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, condemns attacks on staff

This afternoon (23 June 2023), four staff members from the Western Cape Department of Social Development (WCSD) were nearly hijacked in Site...

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World Drug Day: Offer empathy, not discrimination

26 June marks the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, or World Drug Day. The day is significant in strengthening...

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