Child safety

While many revelers rang in the new year on beaches across the Western Cape, staff from the provincial Department of Social Development (DSD...

Summer is around the corner, and with it comes the spirit of joviality, but the season also calls for caution on various fronts. The Western...

On 30 July 2023, we will observe World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This year’s theme from the United Nations Office on Drugs and...

Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, asks people to wear blue tomorrow...

Water games and pool activities can be fun for children, but it can also be dangerous when they're left unattended.

When a child is being abused, neglected, or exploited, they are in need of care and protection. The Western Cape Department of Social...

“We need to remember that every child is my child. Every child deserves to be acknowledged and seen as such and not for their disability.” –...

“If you have the means to give a vulnerable child love, care, and stability – please do not hesitate to do so. Sometimes we envision the...

May is Child Protection Month, a month in which we raise awareness about the rights of children as enshrined in the Constitution. The...