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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 ...THE PEOPLE EXPECT THE GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL UNITY TO SUCCEED
Dear Fellow South African, On Wednesday last week, the leaders of the parties that form the Government of National Unity (GNU) met ...CHILD PROTECTION OUTREACH PROGRAMME SHINES SPOTLIGHT ON CHILD MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
By Abram Phahlamohlaka South Africa is witnessing a rise in mental health issues among children and adolescents, exacerbated by exposure to high ...YOUTH PLEA FOR EDUCATION TO END CHILD ABUSE SCOURGE
By Cuma Pantshwa Youth in Bojanala District are calling for increased education on child abuse and better support systems as they face ...STAKEHOLDERS UNITE TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY IN BOJANALA
By Cuma Pantshwa Stakeholders from multiple government departments and organisations gathered at Waterkloof Secondary School in Rustenburg to address community and child ...DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR MORE SOCIAL WORKERS AT WORKSHOP ON EMPLOYMENT STRATEGY
By Mashudu Mzimba The workshop on the Implementation of the Approved Employment Strategy for Social Service Professionals, taking place at the Birchwood ...SOUTH AFRICA TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGY FOR EMPLOYMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONALS FOLLOWING KEY WORKSHOP
By Precious Mupenzi South Africa is implementing its Social Service Employment strategy as approved by Cabinet in February, following a two-day workshop ...SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT INTENSIFIES COMMUNITY-BASED CHILD PROTECTION EFFORTS IN NORTH WEST PROVINCE
Protecting children from all forms of violence is a fundamental right enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (Act ...STRENGTHENING PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS: KEY TO ENHANCING SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
By Mashudu Mzimba Need for Private Sector Involvement: The workshop at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre emphasised that the implementation of ...WORKSHOP SHEDS LIGHT ON SOCIAL WORK PROFESSIONALS’ ROLE AND RESOURCE GAPS WITHIN SAPS
By Precious Mupenzi At the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre, the Workshop on the Implementation of the Approved Employment Strategy for Social ...DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGISES ON ENHANCING SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONALS’ ROLES AND FUNDING
By Mashudu Mzimba Strategic Workshop for SSP Employment: The National Department of Social Development has launched a two-day workshop in Gauteng to ...