Children and Youth

DSD foster child career day fuels dreams

On 21 October 2025, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD), in partnership with Northlink College, hosted a career day for...

Education

Youth in Africa Expo

DEDAT partnered with the Western Cape Education Department and the Cape Town International Convention Centre in the hosting of the YIA expo...

Media release

Equipping our youth with the skills they need to thrive: Premier urges business leaders to step up at YearBeyond Youth Futures CEO Dialogue

The YearBeyond programme, a collaborative initiative involving the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, successfully...

How to protect your children from online predators

The Internet is a great space and resource for children and teenagers, giving them access to a vast wealth of information. This new age of...

Social upliftment

Crime prevention programmes for youth at risk

The Department of Social Development Crime Prevention and Support Programme aims to provide a range of specialised probation services to persons (children, youth and ad

Media release

Western Cape Provincial Vets week highlights the importance of veterinary services and promotes biosecurity

Saturday, 5 October 2024, marked the successful conclusion of another impactful Western Cape Provincial Vet’s Week, a testament to the...

Agriculture

WC Agriculture and Case IH sign agreement to boost research and precision farming

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Agreement with CASE IH, an agricultural machinery...

Community care

Chrysalis Academy: Life skills training for young people

The Chrysalis Academy is a leadership development organisation as well as a social crime prevention initiative,

Community care

Western Cape Commissioner for Children

Education

Essay Writing Competition

Western Cape Government Essay Writing Competition