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Department of Social Development

Department of Social Development: Contact Us

Street AddressUnion House, 14 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town, 8001
Postal AddressPrivate Bag X9112, Cape Town, 8000
General Enquiries

Telephone: 021 483 5045/ 0800 220 250

Email: SD.CustomerCare@westerncape.gov.za

Head of Department

Telepone: 021 483 3083

Fax: 021 483 4783

Email: HOD.DSD@westerncape.gov.za

Notes:

Dr. Robert Macdonald

Secretary

Telephone: 021 483 3125/ 3083

Fax: 021 483 4783

Email: Tracy.Hendricks@westerncape.gov.za

Notes:

Tracy Hendricks

NPO Helpdesk

Telephone: 021 483 0987/ 3808

EmailNPO.Helpdesk@westerncape.gov.za

Cape Winelands and Overberg Regional Office

Telephone: 023 348 5300

EmailDSDWinelands@westerncape.gov.za

Notes: 

Acting Regional Director: Dr Willem du Toit
Address: 7 Durban St, Worcester, 6850

Service Delivery Areas

Cape Winelands Overberg Region:

  • Bella Vista (Witzenberg)
  • Paarl (Drakenstein)
  • Kayamandi (Stellenbosch)
  • Worcester (Breede Valley)
  • Robertson (Langeberg)
  • Caledon  (Theewaterskloof)
  • Hermanus (Overstrand)
  • Bredasdorp  (Cape Agulhas)
  • Swellendam (Swellendam)
  • Paarl East Thusong Centre
  • Zwelethemba
  • Mbekweni
Eden Karoo Regional Office

Telephone: 044 814 1687

Email: DSDEdenKaroo.Enquiries@westerncape.gov.za

Notes:

Acting Regional Director: Ms Imelda April
Address: York Park Building, 2nd Floor, Cnr of York and St. Johns Street, George.

Service Delivery Areas

Eden Karoo Region:

  • Ladismith
  • Plettenberg Bay
  • Mossel Bay/Baai
  • George
  • Oudtshoorn
  • Riversdale
  • Knysna
  • Laingsburg
  • Prins/Prince Albert
  • Beaufort West
Metro East Regional Office

Telephone: 021 812 0909

Email: DSDMetroEast@westerncape.gov.za

Notes:

Regional Director: Acting Regional Director Mr Quinton Arendse
Address: Metro East Regional Office - Khayelitsha Shared Service Building C/o Walter Sisulu & Steve Biko Roads, Khayelitsha

Alternate email address: JennaLee.Hartzenberg@westerncape.gov.za

Service Delivery Areas

Metro East Region:

  • Khayelitsha (1, 2, 3)
  • Somerset West
  • Eerste River
  • Kraaifontein
Metro North Regional Office

Telephone: 021 483 7674 or 7673

Email: DSDMetroNorth@westerncape.gov.za

Notes:

Acting Regional Director: Ms Mariette Swart
Address: 18 Goulburn Street, Goodwood, 7460

Service Delivery Areas

Metro North Region:

  • Bellville
  • Cape Town
  • Elsies River (Goodwood)
  • Delft SDT 2,3 and 4 (Goodwood)
  • Langa
  • Milnerton
Metro South Regional Office

Telephone: 021 763 6206

Email: DSDMetroSouth@westerncape.gov.za

Notes: 

Regional Director: Mr K Brink 
Address: 41 Rosmead Avenue, Wynberg

Service Delivery Areas

Metro South Region:

  • Athlone
  • Gugulethu
  • Philippi
  • Mitchells Plain 1 and 2
  • Wynberg
  • Retreat
  • Fish Hoek
West Coast Regional Office

Telephone: 022 713 2272

Email: DSDWestCoast@westerncape.gov.za

Notes: 

Regional Director: Dr W Du Toit
Address: C/o Proses and Mark Streets, Vredenburg

Service Delivery Areas

West Coast Region:

  • Matzikama (Vredendal)
  • Cedarberg (Clanwilliam)
  • Bergriver (Piketberg)
  • Saldanha (Vredenburg)
  • Swartland (Malmesbury)
  • Atlantis