News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To News SASSA/Postbank card switch process needs a rethink On 07 February, SASSA and Postbank announced an urgent call to social grant beneficiaries to replace their SASSA Gold Cards with the... Read more Social assistance DSD partners with United Nations Development Programme for strengthened social services The Western Cape Department of Social Development has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in a bold move to... Read more News DSD-Health Foundation agreement a step towards more resilient NGOS On 28 January 2025, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with The Health... Read more Social assistance Western Cape Department of Social Development partners with Africa Skills to bring hope and opportunities to vulnerable children On 16 January 2025, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) launched its partnership with Africa Skills, a private training... Read more News Media Invitation: Launch of DSD partnership with Africa Skills The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is always looking for ways to collaborate with entities to enhance service delivery... Read more Media release Parents/Guardians: No holiday from protecting your children I know many people are already in the holiday spirit, but the stark reality is that amidst the joy and festivities, there are those for whom... Read more News More GBV Ambassadors for Cape Town Metro The end of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign does not mean the end of the Western Cape Government... Read more News Launch of Metro North GBV Ambassador Programme For the final day of the 16 Days of Activism For No Violence Against Women and Children campaign, the Western Cape Department of Social... Read more News Social Development Adjustment Budget 2024/25 VOTE 7 Honourable Speaker, Honourable Premier and Cabinet colleagues, Honourable Members of the Provincial Legislature, Members of the public and... Read more News Cape Winelands/Overberg gets social services boost DSD GBV Ambassador Programme The Western Cape Government (WCG) is committed to a 365-day approach to addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV)... Read more Social assistance Launch of GBV ambassadors programme & DSD mobile office in Ceres The Western Cape Department of Social Development’s (DSD) Gender-Based Violence Ambassador programme is gaining momentum. On Monday, 2... Read more Social assistance West Coast residents get a DSD mobile office The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) took another step to increasing its service footprint, by launching a mobile office... Read more Load More