Awareness day

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness joins the global community in marking World Prematurity Day, a time to celebrate the...

November is globally recognised as Diabetes Awareness Month, with World Diabetes Day being marked on Friday, 14 November 2025. This year’s...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this year South Africa’s theme, “No One Should Face Breast Cancer Alone”, reminds us that...

Tomorrow, 16 October 2025, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture proudly joins the global community in commemorating World Food Day...

This year’s focus for World Social Work Day, which is celebrated annually on 18 March, is “Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for...

03 November marks the start of Disability Rights Awareness Month, which culminates in International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 03...

On 26 August 2024, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Jaco Londt, joined Overstrand Municipality Mayor Annelie Rabie and NGO A21...

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD), together with the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), and the non-profit...

In observing World Population Day, the Western Cape Department of Social Development calls on all residents to help support and care for the...

The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, or World Drug Day, is observed on 26 June annually. This year’s theme by...