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DSD foster child career day fuels dreams

On 21 October 2025, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD), in partnership with Northlink College, hosted a career day for...

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Fifi’s Story: A former foster child’s journey of hope

“Our social worker – Ms Liesl Siljeur – welcomed us with warmth and loved us as her own. She guided my sister and I through the...

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Western Cape Investment Summit unveils exclusive pipeline of pre-vetted deals

With less than one month to go, the Western Cape is rolling out the red carpet for global capital at the inaugural Western Cape Investment...

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Western Cape Department of Social Development takes its services to Tankwa

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) took its services to one of the most rural parts of the province: the Tankwa Karoo...

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Honouring the transformative role of older persons

As we head into Social Development Month in October, we wish to highlight the work of the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD...

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Breaking ground on new DSD and Agriculture Garden Project

On Friday, 19 September 2025, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) and the Western Cape Department of Agriculture...

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Closure of certain minibus taxi routes in response to ongoing violence

The Western Cape Government has confirmed that, from Wednesday, 17 September 2025, several mini-bus taxi routes in the Cape Town metro will...

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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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