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Western Cape Government places Knysna Municipality under administration

The Western Cape Government today at a special Cabinet meeting confirmed that it has taken a decision to place the Knysna Municipality under...

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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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Western Cape Department of Social Development opens first-of-its-kind Child and 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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DSD boosts support for GBV survivors in Theewaterskloof and 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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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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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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Western Cape Government will not tolerate irresponsible behaviour on our roads

The Western Cape Mobility Department is deeply concerned by a sharp increase in road fatalities during the first 11 days of August 2025...

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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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