Department of Social Development

Minister Londt welcomes extension of SASSA-Postbank card replacement deadline, call for more service points

I welcome the announcement by the national departments of Social Development and Communications and Digital Technologies that the deadline...

Social assistance

SASSA and Postbank must do better for vulnerable residents

Minister Londt engaging with beneficiaries. Although the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is a national entity and the Western...

Education

Research Ethics Committee

All research undertaken in or about the Western Cape Department of Social Development falls within the scope of the Department's Research Ethics Committee (REC).

Funding

Institutional Capacity Building and Support

Our work in the Department of Social Development relies on a network of social development partners who work together to deliver a range of social development services

News

DSD continues to assist NPOs as deregistration for non-compliance begins

DSD continues to assist NPOs as deregistration for non-compliance begins The Western Cape Department of Social Development (WCDSD) calls on...

Integrating children with disabilities

Children are less tainted by stigmas toward persons with disabilities, unless they are made aware of it in a negative way. They are usually...

How to care for children living with disabilities

Value your child’s capabilities instead of focusing on his/her abilities. Barriers for special needs children are often as a result of...

Dr Robert Macdonald

Dr Robert Macdonald has been the Head of the Department of Social Development (DSD) in the Western Cape for 9 years. Robert has a Doctorate...

Department of Social Development: Contact Us

Street Address Union House, 14 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town, 8001 Postal Address Private Bag X9112, Cape Town, 8000 General Enquiries...

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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