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Independent and assisted living accommodation

Independent living

Independent living is the provisioning of affordable, safe and accessible accommodation to active older persons who are fu

Community care

Victim Empowerment Programme

The Victim Empowerment Programme (VEP) aims to support victims and survivors of crime and violence, including Gender Based Violence as well as their families, to d

Social assistance

Drakenstein Municipality shows up against GBV

The Western Cape Government is committed to ending the scourge of gender-based violence 365 days a year. As the lead minister for GBV in the...

Social assistance

Concerns over SASSA gold card replacement plan

The SASSA crisis continues to get progressively worse. In February I met with SASSA management to discuss a laundry list of problems which...

Social assistance

Unpacking toxic masculinity in “Courageous Conversations”

The first Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Courageous Conversations webinar for 2023 kicked off with the topic: “Understanding Toxic Masculinity...

Social assistance

Cape Agulhas Municipality shares Local Drug Action Committee success

I was invited to a Substance Abuse Awareness program hosted by the Cape Agulhas Municipality and what I saw was impressive. The municipality...

Social assistance

Breaking stigmas on World Autism Awareness Day

Today we observe World Autism Awareness Day, a day in which we raise awareness about autism and celebrate individuals who are on the Autism...

Social assistance

Social Development Appropriation Bill – Vote 7

Honorable Speaker Honorable Premier and Cabinet colleagues, Honorable Members of the Provincial Legislature in the house and on the virtual...

Built environment

Premier to push for targeted, transparent Energy State of Disaster at PCC

Media release: Premier to push for targeted, transparent Energy State of Disaster at PCC with clear accountability Premier Alan Winde will...

Social assistance

Premier urges homeless and vulnerable to access social services

Media release: Premier urges homeless and vulnerable to access social services Premier Alan Winde has today highlighted the support services...

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