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Western Cape Government welcomes fellow Mediterranean Climate Action Partnership member states

The Western Cape Government is honoured to host the 2nd Mediterranean Climate Action Partnership (MCAP) annual convening. MCAP is an...

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Another boost for GBV support services for Cape Metro

The Western Cape Department of Social Development’s (DSD) Gender-Based Violence Ambassadors are making their presence felt in the City of...

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Porterville gets GBV Ambassadors

The Western Cape Department of Social Development’s (DSD) Gender-Based Violence Ambassador programme is continuing to grow. On 24 April 2025...

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DSD continues to assist NPOs during national deregistration for non-compliance process

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (WCDSD) is continuing to assist NPOs across the province with compliance issues. These...

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Witzenberg incident calls on all of us to work together to protect vulnerable children

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is aware of a case in the Witzenberg area of a child who was allegedly raped in two...

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Western Cape Department of Social Development Budget: Stepping up for vulnerable residents

On 4 April 2025 Western Cape Minister of Social Development Jaco Londt tabled the Western Cape Department of Social Development’s 2025/2026...

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Education is key to acceptance on World Autism Awareness Day

Today we observe World Autism Awareness Day. It is a day to raise global awareness about autism and celebrate individuals who are on the...

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Social workers swim with sharks for Social Work Month

To conclude Social Work Month and show just how brave social workers can be, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Jaco Londt, took a...

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SASSA gold card expiration deadline arrives

From 20 March SASSA Gold Cards are obsolete, but we urge grant beneficiaries not to panic and for the responsible national entities to work...

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World Social Work Day: Learning from one another for a better future

This year’s focus for World Social Work Day, which is celebrated annually on 18 March, is “Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for...

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