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Metro GBV Ambassadors

More GBV Ambassadors for Cape Metro

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

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DSD HOD Dr Robert Macdonald, Minister Jaco Londt, Baphumelele Founder Mama Rosie Mashale, Fountain of Hope Board Chairperson Peter Hugo

Western Cape Department of Social Development opens first-of-its-kind Child & Youth Care Centre in SA

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

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Klein Karoo GBV Ambassadors with Minister Londt

DSD boosts support for GBV survivors in Theewaterskloof & Klein Karoo

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

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14th Clean Audit for Western Cape Department of Social Development

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

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Minister Londt with CWO GBV Ambassadors

GBV Ambassadors for Cape Winelands & Overberg Regions

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

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Minister Jaco Londt and Minister David Maynier with DSD staff and WCED social workers.

SWIMS APP training for WCED Social Workers

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

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Kraaifontein KSE Tehuis gets a lifeline from DSD

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has decided to bring in an independent auditor to assist the KSE Kraaifontein Tehuis...

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DSD welcomes launch of Local Trafficking in Persons Task Team

On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, observed annually on 30 July, a Local Task Team on Trafficking in Persons (TIP) was launched at...

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Minister Londt with DSD staff and representatives from the different NGOs

DSD boosts support for NGOS in Disability Sector

On 25 July 2025, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) handed over 10 specially adapted vehicles to several NGOs working...

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GBV support services strengthened in Cape Metro

More residents in the City of Cape Town have stepped up to join the Western Cape Department of Social Development’s (DSD) efforts to prevent...

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