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Empowering Persons with Disabilities: A Milestone at Cape Town Society for the Blind
The Cape Town Society for the Blind received a boost yesterday as the Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, and the ...Minister Zulu Kicks-off Back-to-School Outreach Programme in Cape Town, Western Cape
The Minister of Social Development, Ms. Lindiwe Zulu, is set to conduct a back-to-school outreach programme in the Western Cape Province on ...Simlindele Khumalo: Matric Prodigy with a Vision for Rural Healthcare and Social Change
BY PRECIOUS MUPENZI KwaCeza is a deep rural area in the northern part of KwaZulu Natal. More recently, the area was severely ...From Poverty to Distinction: Irvis Chisale’s Inspiring Journey to Success
BY PRECIOUS MUPENZI Irvis Chisale, a resilient 17-year-old from the small village of Fernie near Ermelo in Mpumalanga, has defied the odds ...Not All 74 000 Deceased Recipients Were Ghost Accounts
In the wake of recent concerns raised about payments made to over 74,000 deceased recipients, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) ...Waterval Boven Embraces Being The Change They Want to See In School Clean-Up
BY PRECIOUS MUPENZI Waterval Boven community members in Mpumalanga province, alongside Correctional Services parolees, came together to clean Imemeza Secondary School, fostering ...You Gave Me A Gift I Will Never Forget
BY NOMFUNDO XULU-LENTSOANE 83-year-old Martha Mbonambi, was relaying her challenges to the DSD News team during the department’s humanitarian outreach in Mtubatuba, ...New Beginnings: Gogo Deli Mthembu Finds Comfort In Fully Furnished Homes
SUPPLIED BY STAFF REPORTER IMAGE SUPPLIED BY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS Meet Gogo Deli Mthembu, an 89-year-old senior citizen residing in the ...CDA’s 3rd National Summit on Substance Abuse, Use and Illicit Trafficking 2023
BY LINDI XAJI The opening ceremony for the 3rd National Summit on Substance Abuse, Use and Illicit Trafficking 2023 conference kicked off ...TSHING TOWNSHIP GRADUATES DEFY AND DRY OUT UNEMPLOYMENT THROUGH LAUNDROMAT BUSINESS
By Lesego Ranchu MaRocks Laundry Services, founded by four unemployed graduates in Ventersdorp’s Tshing township, has expanded rapidly since its inception in ...MATJHABENG RESIDENTS TO RECEIVE IMPROVED SERVICES
By Lerato Khateane Free State MEC of Social Development, Mamiki Leeto, and Premier, Sefora Ntombela, pledged to provide Matjhabeng residents with efficient ...EMPOWERING GIRLS: TACKLING TEENAGE PREGNANCY THROUGH EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES
By Nande Fayo The Department of Social Development organised dialogues in Eastern Cape’s Alfred Nzo District to address the high rate of ...A CAPABLE STATE REQUIRES CAPABLE AND COMMITTED LEADERSHIP
Dear Fellow South African, To build an inclusive economy that creates jobs and reduces poverty, South Africa needs a capable, ethical and ...DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS EDUCATION BARRIERS AND CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION
By Sello Tang The Day of the African Child is being commemorated at Mamatlepa Primary School in Kgapane Village, Tzaneen, with a ...HON. MATHABO LEETO CELEBRATES MANDELA DAY
Interfaith Gathering:Leeto joined the Methodist Church in Welkom, emphasizing unity and church involvement in social issues like GBV and Femicide. Thabong Orphanage Home:Sharing ...DSD AND FOOD FORWARD JOIN FORCES ON MANDELA DAY: PACKING HOPE FOR SOUTH AFRICA
By Sello Tang Honouring Madiba’s Legacy:In line with Mandela Day’s theme of combating poverty, the Department of Social Development partnered with Food Forward ...MINISTER PROMISES OVERSIGHT FOLLOWING HEARTFELT VISIT TO KRAAIFONTEIN TEHUIS HOME FOR THE AGED
By Precious Mupenzi Caring for Seniors:Kraaifontein TeHuis, led by Ernest Smith, provides a haven for 131 elderly residents. Plans for expansion reflect a growing need ...JORDAAN KAMELE OPENS HIS HOUSE TO CELEBRATE MANDELA DAY WITH STARS YOUTH CLUB AND MANGAUNG ...
By Lerato Khateane Stars of Albert Luthuli Square:Despite disability, Jordaan Kamele mentors youth through his Stars Youth Club. Social Development partnered with ...OLDER PERSONS VOICE THEIR STRUGGLES AT KRAAIFONTEIN HOME FOR THE AGED
By Precious Mupenzi In a dialogue session at the Kraaifontein Home for the Aged, older persons shared their painful experiences of abuse ...