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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 ...PROTECTING SOUTH AFRICA’S CHILDREN IN THE DIGITAL AGE: A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH
By Precious Mupenzi South Africa is stepping up its efforts to protect children online. The Department of Social Development is leading the ...JOE GQABI DEVELOPMENT CENTRE HOSTS DISABILITY AWARENESS
By Sipho Ncube Last Friday, the Gauteng Department of Social Development held a Disability awareness event in Protea Glen, Soweto. Representatives from ...465 000 PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV IN THE NORTH WEST
North West province has the fifth highest HIV prevalence in South Africa, with a worrying trend among young people. The 2022 survey ...PLAY YOUR PART AGAINST FOETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER (FASD)
The Department of Social Development urges South Africans to contribute to the fight against Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) as International FASD ...DEPARTMENT CHAMPIONS GENDER EQUALITY DURING PUBLIC SERVICE MANAGEMENT WEEK
By Lorato Modisenyane The Gauteng Department of Social Development hosted its annual Public Service Management Week (PSMW) to evaluate progress on the ...GAUTENG DEPARTMENT CELEBRATES UNSUNG HEROINES IN CLEANING SERVICES
By Tshepo Motholo In honour of Women’s Month, the Gauteng Department of Social Development is highlighting the often-overlooked contributions of women in ...DEPARTMENT TEAMS UP WITH COGTA TO BOOST SAFETY IN GBV SHELTERS
By Madali Chibambu The Gauteng Department of Social Development, in partnership with Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), is enhancing fire safety ...LESOTHO KINGDOM CONCLUDES BENCHMARKING VISIT TO STUDY SOUTH AFRICA’S ELDERLY CARE MODELS
By Precious Mupenzi The Ministry of Gender, Youth, and Social Development of Lesotho concluded a knowledge-sharing mission with South Africa’s Department of ...NPOS EMPOWERED AND CAPACITATED TO DEAL WITH FAMILY UNITS’ SOCIAL ILLS
By Sello Tang The Department of Social Development and its partners are reviewing the Family’s Matters Programme (FMP) to adapt it to ...FREE STATE SOCIAL WORKER MAKES INTERNATIONAL WAVES AT THE INTERNATIONAL AIDS CONFERENCE WITH HER GROUND-BREAKING ...
By Cuma Pantshwa Ms Dithuso Monare, a social worker and Director at the Charlotte Maxeke Treatment Centre in the Free State, presented ...
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PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT PUTIN ON HIS RE-ELECTION
Congratulatory Message to President Putin: President Cyril Ramaphosa extends congratulations to President ... -
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