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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...SEEING CHILDREN GROW INTO RESPONSIBLE ADULTS WARMS MY HEART,” SAYS CHILD AND YOUTH CARE WORKER
By Phetoho Maja Child and Youth Care Workers (CYCWs) play a crucial role in supporting vulnerable children and youth, with ...CHILD NEGLECT AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE ADDRESSED DURING CHILD PROTECTION AWARENESS IN ETWATWA
By Phetoho Maja The Gauteng Department of Social Development and SAPS Benoni held a community awareness event to educate residents ...RESPITE CARE BRINGS RELIEF AND HOPE FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
By Morapedi Sibeko Respite care supports caregivers and boosts child development. It lessens caregiver fatigue and enhances family and community ...SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND JICA TO HANDOVER RESPITE CARE KITS TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ...
By Abram Phahlamohlaka The Department of Social Development and JICA are distributing respite care kits as part of a programme ...MEC MOEKETSI URGES NPOS TO COMPLY WITH LEGISLATION TO ACCESS FUNDING
By Comfort Ngobe The Department is committed to supporting unfunded NPOs through capacity-building and compliance assistance. Compliance with the NPO ...EFFORTS TO CURB THE SCOURGE OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE INTENSIFIED
By Ngobe Comfort · Five additional GBV cluster houses were handed over to Mpumalanga Social Development, strengthening support infrastructure for ...We must honour those who suffered for our freedom
Monday, 19 May 2025 Across the world, countries are having to grapple with their past as they confront the challenges ...UN SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE APPLAUDS COMMUNITY-LED EFFORTS DURING VISIT TO BOPHELONG DROP-IN CENTRE IN TEMBISA
By Precious Mupenzi Bophelong Drop-In Centre provides vital psychosocial, educational, and nutritional support to over 700 vulnerable individuals in Tembisa. ...INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES
By Thembile Nqabeni Grandparent-led households in Hobhouse are being supported through targeted social and behavioural programmes to bridge the intergenerational ...HATE HAS NO HOME HERE: SA PREPARES TO MARK INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA, TRANSPHOBIA AND ...
By Precious Mupenzi Saturday, 17 May 2025 marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia – a day South ...EC DSD LAUNCHES CHILD PROTECTION MONTH WITH FOCUS ON CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
By Samora Madolo The launch of the Eastern Cape’s Child Protection Month campaign was used to draw attention to the ...FAMILIES SPEAK: REAL VOICES AT THE HEART OF POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
By Precious Mupenzi Families shared deeply personal stories of survival, growth and transformation during a panel discussion commemorating the International ...FAMILIES AT THE HEART OF DEVELOPMENT: SOUTH AFRICA LAUNCHES NEW POLICY FRAMEWORK
By Precious Mupenzi The participation of MECs from Mpumalanga and North West at the launch of the WPF and FMP ...UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN CONCLUDES OFFICIAL VISIT TO ...
Dr Najat Maalla M’jid, the United Nations Special Representative on Violence Against Children, visited South Africa to assess the country’s ...PANEL HIGHLIGHTS URGENT NEED TO TACKLE POVERTY AT INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES
By Precious Mupenzi Empowering households through agriculture: Supporting small-scale and subsistence farmers is critical to food security and reducing poverty. ...WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A FAMILY IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY: A NEW CHAPTER IN ...
By Precious Mupenzi The Revised White Paper on Families (2023) recognises diverse family structures and aims to provide coordinated support ...
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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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