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GBV support services strengthened in Cape Metro

More residents in the City of Cape Town have stepped up to join the Western Cape Department of Social Development’s (DSD) efforts to prevent...

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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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Synchronising the HR Value Chain to strengthen skills development in Municipalities

The Department of Local Government (DLG) kicks off a two-day workshop today, 17 and 18 July 2025, at the Cape Winelands District...

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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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Thusong Outreach Programme brings government services to Knysna communities

The Thusong Outreach Programme, led by the Department of Local Government and its partners, is in full swing today in Knysna Municipality...

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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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DSD takes to the streets for child protection

Child Protection Week commences today, 29 May until 5 June. It is the culmination of a month-long awareness campaign in which we placed a...

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Premier welcomes agreement to save jobs at Langeberg and Ashton Food cannery

Premier Alan Winde welcomes the agreement that will save the jobs of thousands of employees at the Langeberg and Ashton Food (LAF) cannery...

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Child Protection organisations providing hope for the vulnerable

One of the Western Cape Department of Social Development’s core mandates is child protection, and during May this focus is sharpened as it...

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Western Cape’s unemployment rate remains stable for another quarter, still the lowest in South Africa

The Western Cape Government is encouraged by the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) data, which shows that the province still has...

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