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Social Development Appropriation Bill – Vote 7

Honorable Speaker Honorable Premier and Cabinet colleagues, Honorable Members of the Provincial Legislature in the house and on the virtual...

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World NGO Day

Today marks World NGO Day, and so we salute the work done by the 1 131 organisations funded by the Department of Social Development, and...

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SASSA needs a reboot

As Social Development MEC I have consistently raised my concerns about the experiences of the beneficiaries of SASSA grants. I will continue...

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Ramaphosa wants to corporatise Postbank while it fails to disburse SASSA grants

I have made it my duty to continue applying pressure on my national counterpart, Minister of Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu, to fix the...

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Breaking the cycle of abuse

Joint media release: Breaking the Cycle of Abuse Gender-based violence (GBV) has been plaguing our country for generations. The calls have...

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Breaking the cycle of abuse

Gender-based violence (GBV) has been plaguing our country for generations. The calls have grown louder for men to play their part in...

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Excitement brewing among Prince Albert youth

Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, joined dozens of young people from Prince Albert, Leeu Gamka, and Klaarstroom...

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Victim Empowerment Programme gets funding boost

The Western Cape Department of Social Development allocated R62 866 000 to its Victim Empowerment Programme (VEP) in the 2022/2023 financial...

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Minister Zulu must stick to SASSA meeting commitment

I was hopeful yesterday’s meeting of national Minister of Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu and Members of the Executive Council (MINMEC)...

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New youth centre in Delft a beacon of hope

Western Cape Minister of Social Development Sharna Fernandez welcomes the opening of the Kap 23 Youth Centre in Delft. The birthing of this...

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