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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 ...INTEGRATED GOVERNMENT DATA CAN PROVIDE DEPARTMENTS WITH DEEP SOCIAL INSIGHTS
By Lumka Oliphant Integrating all government department’s data systems has never been more urgent. Gone are the days of working in silos. ...FIVE-YEAR-OLD REPATRIATED FROM MAURITIUS ADJUSTS TO NEW LIFE WITH FAMILY IN SA
By Cuma Pantshwa Despite some ups and downs, the young South African child repatriated from Mauritius to South Africa in December 2024 ...MOTHER’S 20-YEAR COMMITMENT TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT BIRTHS POSTMANSBURG’S FIRST DISABILITY CENTRE
By Lesego Ranchu It has taken 20 long years, but Precious Seleka is now seeing the fruits of her’s and other volunteers’ ...PARTNERSHIP IS KEY TO SOUTH AFRICA’S GROWTH AND PROGRESS
Dear Fellow South African, As this Administration took office last year, we made a commitment to reach out across society to find ...TECHNOLOGY AND REHABILITATION HOLISTICALLY HELP REINTEGRATE CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW
By Cuma Pantshwa While some learners of the Class of 2024 found themselves in conflict with the law, the message from the ...KWAZI SITSHEKE’S TRIUMPH: FROM DISADVANTAGE TO DISTINCTION IN THE 2024 MATRIC RESULTS
By Precious Mupenzi A young Eastern Cape learner from one of the most disadvantaged schools in the country has achieved a top ...A TESTAMENT TO THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF EDUCATION, DETERMINATION, AND THE SUPPORT OF SOCIAL GRANTS
By Precious Mupenzi After losing her mother at a young age, 17-year-old Thobeka Langa from Mogwase in the North West province, has ...TOP KZN LEARNER BRINGS A SENSE OF PRIDE AND POSSIBILITY TO HIS COMMUNITY
By Precious Mupenzi Gift Mlambo, from the small rural town of Ndumo in KwaZulu-Natal, is a shining example that no matter where ...DEFYING THE ODDS, NOLUTHANDO MTEMBU’S PERSEVERANCE BREAKS BARRIERS
By Precious Mupenzi Learner Noluthando Mtembu defied the odds to emerge as a top achiever in the Class of 2024 and one ...CHOOSING THE RIGHT FRIENDS: HOW PEER SUPPORT FUELS SUCCESS
By Precious Mupenzi One of the country’s top matriculants, Nqubeko Bekwa, has sage advice for his peers – “choose your friends wisely. ...
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PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA SOUTH AFRICA STATEMENT ON WORKING SESSION I: SOCIAL INCLUSION AND THE ...
18 NOVEMBER 2024 RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL His Excellency, President Luiz Inácio ... -
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