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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 ...MINISTER TOLASHE BRINGS SERVICES CLOSER TO THE PEOPLE OF MANGUZI
By Precious Mupenzi Minister Tolashe’s outreach programme in Manguzi aims to break barriers in service delivery by bringing essential social services—including grant ...NDA RECOMMITS TO POVERTY ERADICATION PROGRAMMES FOR WOMEN
By Lesego Ranchu The National Development Agency appeared before the portfolio committee on social development on 22 May 2025 to explain its ...CHILDREN LEAD THE CONVERSATION ON SEXUAL ABUSE AWARENESS IN KHAYELITSHA
By Cuma Pantshwa Children led the conversation on sexual abuse in Khayelitsha, expressing their concerns, ideas, and solutions through structured dialogue with ...MINISTER TOLASHE BRINGS CHILD PROTECTION CAMPAIGN TO MANGUZI, KZN
DSD News KwaZulu-Natal ranks third in abuse and neglect cases, with Umkhanyakude facing a surge in teenage pregnancies, including births among children ...TEACHER SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR RAPE OF A LEARNER IN CLASS DURING SCHOOL HOURS
A life-orientation schoolteacher has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Worcester Regional Court for raping a learner in his classroom. This ...IT’S TIME TO RAISE OUR BOYS RIGHT BY PROMOTING POSITIVE MASCULINITY
By Bongani Ngomane To meaningfully address gender-based violence, South Africa must raise boys to embrace empathy, respect, and emotional intelligence—rejecting harmful stereotypes ...A LOOK INTO THE RIGHTS OF UNMARRIED FATHERS AS WE OBSERVE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES
By Phetoho Maja Unmarried fathers have legal rights under the Children’s Act of 2005, provided they meet certain conditions such as joint ...MEC MBALI SHINGA BRINGS HOPE AND RELIEF TO KWANONGOMA FAMILIES ON INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ...
By Sifiso Xulu MEC Mbali Shinga distributed 30 food vouchers and winter blankets to vulnerable households in Ward 20 of Nongoma. The ...STRONG FAMILIES, STRONG FUTURE: REFLECTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES
By Lawrence Mashabela Strong families are essential to child well-being and the foundation of resilient communities. The modern definition of family includes ...DON MATTERA CYCC CHAMPIONS COMMUNITY MARCH FOR CHILD PROTECTION
By Tshepo Motholo and Tendamudzimu Goza The march promoted community awareness of children’s rights and the urgent need to prevent abuse and ...
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RAMAPHOSA WELCOMES ELECTION OF POPE LEO XIV
By The Presidency President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulates Cardinal Robert Prevost on his ... -
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