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(L-R): Deputy Speaker Reagen Allen (Western Cape Provincial Parliament), Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, Minister Jaco Londt, Mr Harry Grainger (The Health Foundation of South Africa CEO), Premier Alan Winde, Minister Tertuis Simmers, Member Wendy Kaizer-Philander (Chairperson of the WCPP Standing Committee on Social Development)

Cape Care Fund unveiled

The Cape Care Fund, an initiative aimed at boosting the resilience of organisations in the social services sector, was launched on Friday, 6...

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Community care

Services to Families Programme

Overall focus

Social Development's Care and Support Services to Families Programme aims to promote functional families and to prevent vulnerabi

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Social upliftment

Sustainable Livelihood

Targeted Feeding Programme

Programme Focus

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Department of Social Development: About Us

The Department of Social Development – the heart of provincial government - is among the province’s service delivery engines that uses the...

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MEC Sharna Fernandez meets with SASSA

Western Cape Minister of Social Development Sharna Fernandez has met with SASSA’s provincial management today (07 February 2024) to discuss...

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MEC Sharna Fernandez conducts oversight visits at SASSA offices

On 02 February 2024, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, visited different SASSA offices in Cape Town. These...

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Disability rights are human rights

This week’s focus while we observe Disability Rights Awareness Month is on children, under the theme: “Accelerate efforts in realizing the...

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Western Cape DSD facility for disabled persons on track with upgrades

To celebrate the start of Disability Rights Awareness Month observed between 03 November and 03 December annually, Western Cape Minister of...

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MEC Fernandez thanks Social Development staff for their commitment

Today marks the end of Social Development Month, a month in which we celebrate government’s commitment to caring for and supporting the most...

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