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Minister Londt with CWO GBV Ambassadors

GBV Ambassadors for Cape Winelands and 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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Minister Londt, DSD officials, and Kimberly-Clark staff with Christine Revell staff.

Western Cape DSD and Kimberly-Clark unite for vulnerable children

Nelson Mandela International Day (Mandela Day) is celebrated annually on 18 July, to honour the life and legacy of the late former president...

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DSD and partners caring for the vulnerable during winter

During this time of the year, the Western Cape is usually battered by adverse weather conditions, many of which have a particularly...

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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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No end to Child Protection

Child Protection Week has come to an end (observed between 29 May to 5 June 2025 this year), but this does not mean efforts at promoting the...

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Another boost for GBV support services for Cape Metro

The Western Cape Department of Social Development’s (DSD) Gender-Based Violence Ambassadors are making their presence felt in the City of...

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