Social Services

“I want to congratulate Western Cape municipalities which received recognition for excellent performance in recent days,” Anton Bredell...

As we head into Social Development Month in October, we wish to highlight the work of the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“On Monday morning the 4th of August I travelled to Gansbaai to try and help find common ground between disgruntled residents and the...