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The third session on the Social Security Review Volume 2 takes place online on Thursday, 21 August 2025. The webinar will be ...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 ...SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT JOINS THE GLOBE IN CELEBRATING WORLD ADOPTION DAY
By Sello Tang The Department of Social Development has used World Adoption Day to encourage people to come forward to adopt vulnerable ...MINISTER TOLASHE CALLS FOR FAMILY-CENTRED CARE REFORM TO PROTECT SOUTH AFRICA’S CHILDREN
By Jaconia Kobue. • Minister of Social Development, Ms Nokuzola Sisisi Tolashe, opened the inaugural National Summit on Care Reform in Gauteng, ...GUNS TURN DOMESTIC ABUSE INTO DEADLY VIOLENCE
By Precious Mupenzi. Experts warned that the presence of a gun in the home increases the risk of femicide by five times, ...ENSURING SAFETY AND DIGNITY: THE IMPORTANCE OF SHELTER COMPLIANCE IN SOUTH AFRICA
By Pricilla Seamelando. A crucial aspect in the fight against gender-based violence and human trafficking is ensuring that shelters for survivors are ...PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT STRENGTHEN SUPPORT FOR GBV SURVIVORS
By Justice Malapane. During the second day of the 5th National Shelter Indaba, provincial Departments of Social Development delivered presentations on advancements ...SHELTER INDABA OPENS WITH RENEWED CALL TO STRENGTHEN GBV RESPONSE
By Precious Mupenzi. The Indaba opened with a strong call for unity between government, civil society, and donors to strengthen South Africa’s ...CHURCHES OFFER PRAYER AND HOPE TO RECOVERING SUBSTANCE USERS AS TSWA DAAR! CAMPAIGN GAINS MOMENTUM
By Sipho Ncube. The Gauteng Department of Social Development continues to support individuals in recovery through the ongoing Tswa Daar! Anti-Substance Abuse ...RECOVERING SUBSTANCE USERS SHARE STORIES OF COURAGE
By Sipho Ncube. The Gauteng Department of Social Development’s Tswa Daar! Campaign is offering recovering substance users a path to healing and ...DEPARTMENT EMPOWERS OFFICIALS TO TACKLE CHILD TRAFFICKING
By Lawrence Mashabela. The Gauteng Department of Social Development hosted a capacity-building session to strengthen frontline responses to child trafficking. The training, ...DSD TO HOST 5TH ANNUAL NATIONAL SHELTER INDABA TO STRENGTHEN PREVENTION AND RESPONSE TO GBVF
By Staff Writer. The Department of Social Development (DSD), in partnership with the National Shelter Movement South Africa (NSMSA), will host the ...
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PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA ENGAGES EUROPEAN LEADERS ON RUSSIA-UKRAINE PEACE TALKS
DSD NEWS. President Ramaphosa held talks with Presidents Zelenskyy, Macron, and Stubb ... -
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