Social assistance

Message from Minister Bredell South Africa is currently experiencing many challenges at the same time: High unemployment, weak economic...

On Monday, 18 September 2023, the Department of Local Government in collaboration with Government Communication Information System (GCIS)...

Government to host the 2023 Annual Thusong Service Centre Week: 18 to 22 September 2023 Government working with communities and social...

The deadline for NPOs to apply for funding for social welfare and community development services in the province, has been extended by two...

PLEASE ATTRIBUTE THE BELOW TO MINISTER SHARNA FERNANDEZ: It seems national government is finally waking up to the desperate need to provide...

On 09 September the world observes International Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Day. When a mother consumes alcohol while pregnant...

National Wills Week is traditionally held every year in September, where participating attorneys offer basic will drafting services for free...

The Western Cape Department of Social Development would like to remind NPOs that they have just over a week to submit their funding...

Members of the media are invited to attend the Western Cape Government’s Department of Social Development’s Women’s Month celebration on...

As Western Cape Minister of Social Development, I deal on a daily basis with issues of gender-based violence (GBV) and violence against...