Social support

Social upliftment

Crime prevention programmes for youth at risk

The Department of Social Development Crime Prevention and Support Programme aims to provide a range of specialised probation services to persons (children, youth and ad

News

Launch of Metro North GBV Ambassador Programme

For the final day of the 16 Days of Activism For No Violence Against Women and Children campaign, the Western Cape Department of Social...

Group photo of Minister Jaco Londt and local government officials with the Ceres GBV Ambassadors

News

Cape Winelands/Overberg gets social services boost

DSD GBV Ambassador Programme The Western Cape Government (WCG) is committed to a 365-day approach to addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV)...

Social assistance

16 Days of Activism: Amplify Your Voice

With the start of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign – which runs from 25 November until 10...

How to care for children living with disabilities

Value your child’s capabilities instead of focusing on his/her abilities. Barriers for special needs children are often as a result of...

Mr Jaco Londt

About Minister Jaco Londt With over 20 years of experience in South African politics, Western Cape Minister of Social Development Jaco Londt...

Community care

Funding for After School Care Services

The DSD may fund the provision of After School Care Services.

Community care

Registration of After School Care Services

After school programmes offer individual attention to children and focus on mentorship, targeted enrichment, group support and life skills.

Media release

DSD partners with the City of Cape Town in its efforts to support the homeless

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) welcomes a recent ruling by the Western Cape High Court affirming the City of Cape...

Sharna Fernandez

Sharna Fernandez was sworn in as a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament In 2014, and in May that year was elected as Speaker...