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Breaking ground on new DSD and Agriculture Garden Project

On Friday, 19 September 2025, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) and the Western Cape Department of Agriculture...

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Closure of certain minibus taxi routes in response to ongoing violence

The Western Cape Government has confirmed that, from Wednesday, 17 September 2025, several mini-bus taxi routes in the Cape Town metro will...

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Western Cape Government places Knysna Municipality under administration

The Western Cape Government today at a special Cabinet meeting confirmed that it has taken a decision to place the Knysna Municipality under...

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More GBV Ambassadors for Cape Metro

More Cape Town residents have raised their hands to join the Western Cape Government in standing up against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). On...

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Western Cape Department of Social Development opens first-of-its-kind Child and Youth Care Centre in SA

On 5 September 2025, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) – in partnership with Baphumelele Child and Youth Care Centre...

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DSD boosts support for GBV survivors in Theewaterskloof and Klein Karoo

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has concluded Women’s Month by further strengthening support services for survivors...

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14th Clean Audit for Western Cape Department of Social Development

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has achieved its 14th consecutive clean audit for the 2024/2025 financial year. This...

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GBV Ambassadors for Cape Winelands and Overberg Regions

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) launched its 12th Gender-Based Violence Ambassador programme – this time for the...

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SWIMS APP training for WCED Social Workers

The Western Cape Department of Social Development’s (DSD) Social Work Integrated Management System Application (SWIMS App) is expanding. On...

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Western Cape Government will not tolerate irresponsible behaviour on our roads

The Western Cape Mobility Department is deeply concerned by a sharp increase in road fatalities during the first 11 days of August 2025...

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