By Precious Mupenzi Deputy Minister Ganief Hendricks participated in a strategic intergovernmental engagement to strengthen coordinated service delivery in Johannesburg. The session ...

By Precious Mupenzi Phakamisa Hobongwana has been appointed Chief of Staff in the Ministry of Social Development, effective 01 April 2026. He ...

  By Thembile Nqabeni Free State MEC for Social Development Mathabo Hlalele provided support to a family whose home was destroyed by ...

By Sello Tang The Department of Social Development’s newly appointed acting director-general has hit the ground running, holding a key meeting with ...

By Staff Writer SASSA Gauteng has raised concerns over reports of beneficiaries being misled into unauthorised deductions from their social grants. The ...

By Precious Mupenzi The upcoming Vaal EmpowaYouth Week, starting on 20 April 2026, is aimed at moving people beyond social security protection ...

By DSD News South Africa’s Class of 2025 saw over 614,000 social grant beneficiaries sit for matric, making up more than 84% ...

By DSD News  ⁠South Africa clearly highlights alcohol abuse as a driving force behind Gender-Based Violence at the global conference, demanding swift ...

By Precious Mupenzi A groundbreaking report on the educational outcomes of Grade 12 learners receiving social protection services has highlighted the significant ...

By DSD Writer Beneficiaries can once again complete life certification from home, saving time and transport costs. Improved system stability reduces long ...