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Minister Jaco Londt, DSD HOD Dr Robert Macdonald, and Chief Director Annemie van Reenen with the Metro North GBV Ambassadors.

More GBV Ambassadors for Cape Town Metro

The end of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign does not mean the end of the Western Cape Government...

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Launch of Metro North GBV Ambassador Programme

For the final day of the 16 Days of Activism For No Violence Against Women and Children campaign, the Western Cape Department of Social...

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Group photo of Minister Jaco Londt and local government officials with the Ceres GBV Ambassadors

Cape Winelands/Overberg gets social services boost

DSD GBV Ambassador Programme The Western Cape Government (WCG) is committed to a 365-day approach to addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV)...

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Launch of GBV ambassadors programme & DSD mobile office in Ceres

The Western Cape Department of Social Development’s (DSD) Gender-Based Violence Ambassador programme is gaining momentum. On Monday, 2...

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West Coast residents get a DSD mobile office

West Coast residents get a DSD mobile office

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) took another step to increasing its service footprint, by launching a mobile office...

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Debate on 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

Honourable House Chairperson, Honourable Ministers, Deputy Ministers, and MECs Honourable Members of the House, Members of the public and...

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16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM: AMPLIFY YOUR VOICE WEBINAR

16 Days of Activism: Amplify Your Voice

With the start of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign – which runs from 25 November until 10...

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Media invite to launch of West Coast DSD mobile office

The media are invited to attend the launch of the Western Cape Department of Social Development’s (DSD) second mobile office on 28 November...

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Western Cape Minister of Social Development Jaco Londt took a bold leap in promoting accessibility and inclusivity during Disability Rights Awareness Month.

Three disability ambassadors take accessibility to new heights

Western Cape Minister of Social Development Jaco Londt took a bold leap in promoting accessibility and inclusivity during Disability Rights...

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Advocating for a more universally accessible province

Since 3 November, the start of Disability Rights Awareness Month, the Western Cape Department of Social Development has been highlighting...

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