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MEC Londt meets with SASSA Western Cape

On 13 August 2024, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Jaco Londt, met with provincial management of the South African Social...

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Thuthuzela Care Centres a haven for GBV victims

On 08 August 2024, Western Cape Ministers of Social Development, and Health and Wellness, Jaco Londt and Mireille Wenger, visited two...

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Grabouw GBV ambassadors ready to make a positive difference

On 06 August 2024, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) launched its Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Ambassador model in...

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Innovative new SWIMS App a “Game-Changer” for social workers

On 25 July 2024, Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Social Development Jaco Londt launched the Social Work Integrated...

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Horizon Secure Centre upgrades bring hope to its residents

On 16 July 2024, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Jaco Londt, officially reopened the Horizon Secure Care Centre in Cape Town...

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Group shot of MEC Jaco Londt with staff from DSD, A21, PRASA, and SAPS

Taking human trafficking awareness to the streets

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD), together with the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), and the non-profit...

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DSD highlights growing elderly demographic on World Population Day

In observing World Population Day, the Western Cape Department of Social Development calls on all residents to help support and care for the...

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Denver van der Bergh and Minister Jaco Londt

World Drug Day: Registered programmes can change lives

The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, or World Drug Day, is observed on 26 June annually. This year’s theme by...

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Department of Social Development’s food relief programme in Karoo a team effort

The Western Cape Government proved once again that it is committed to supporting the most vulnerable, especially in a time of crisis during...

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