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Flying The Dsd Flag: Lucky Mthombeni Takes On The Ultimate Human Race
to run the Comrades Marathon. DSD Representation and Advocacy: He represents DSD as a runner and advocates against substance abuse, using sport for social change, aligning with the department’s values and campaigns like World Drug Day. Call for...
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Child Welfare South Africa Supports Icrop Outreach, Advancing The Goal Of Leaving No Child Behind
protection and community support initiatives. Child Welfare South Africa (CWSA) continues to respond to issues such as substance abuse, unemployment and child neglect affecting children in the Drakenstein Municipality. Upcoming NDA compliance training...
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Remarks by the Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu MP on the occasion of the Webinar Dialogue on Child Killings...
also reside, were hard hit by socio-economic conditions ranging from Gender Based Violence and Femicide incidents, substance abuse as well as well as job losses. Children and families who are already vulnerable due to socio-economic exclusion or those...
https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/21-latest-news/340-remarks-by-the-minister-of-social-development-ms-lindiwe-zulu-mp-on-the-occasion-of-the-webinar-dialogue-on-child-killings -
Budget Vote 17 Speech by the Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, MP to the National Assembly
on certainpriority areas over MTEF period. These include, but not limited to: - fighting the scourge of alcohol and substance abuse that causes immeasurable damage to our country especially the youth; - child abuse, neglect and exploitation, which rob...
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DEPUTY MINISTER BOGOPANE-ZULU TO OPEN COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND SAFE SPACE FOR MEN (THE LOUNGE) IN SCHWEIZER-RENEKE, NORTH WEST PROVINCE
a more active role in our national efforts to combat the scourge of gender-based violence, femicide, HIV, alcohol and substance abuse and many other social ills confronting communities in South Africa. The Lounge will provide men and boys of all ages, a...
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Minister Lindiwe Zulu: Handover of menstrual and hygiene products as part of Coronavirus Covid-19 social relief measures 11 May 2020
and services will reach our beneficiaries. The identified Centres and shelters across provinces included the following: Substance Abuse Shelters for Victims of Crime and Gender Based Violence Treatment Centres Facilities for Persons with Disabilities...
https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/21-latest-news/146-minister-lindiwe-zulu-handover-of-menstrual-and-hygiene-products-as-part-of-coronavirus-covid-19-social-relief-measures-11-may-2020 -
Policy Debate Statement by the Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, MP on the occasion of the tabling of Budget Vote 19 to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Wednesday, 22 July 2020...
inequalities, poverty, experiences of hunger, gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), youth economic exclusion and substance abuse. Infused in the collective priorities and programmatic targets of the social development portfolio: comprising of the...
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Social Development launches Government-to-Government Social and Behaviour Change Programme for children, 29 July 2020
it aims to generate knowledge, develop skills and empower children to make informed choices to reduce HIV infections, substance abuse and to prevent teenage pregnancies through the use of indigenous games. The word ChommY, which is a colloquial term for...
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The Deputy Minister of Social Development, Ms Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, will officially launch the South African Network of People Who Use Drugs (SANPUD) in Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal Province on 28 October 2020...
Department of Social Development to develop programmes and support initiatives aimed at the prevention and treatment of substance abuse. The slogan “nothing about us, without us” is a call for the right to self-empowerment and self-determination. The...
https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/21-latest-news/311-the-deputy-minister-of-social-development-ms-hendrietta-bogopane-zulu-will-officially-launch-the-south-african-network-of-people-who-use-drugs-sanpud-in-durban-kwa-zulu-natal-province-on-28-october-2020 -
Women Encouraged To Take The Lead Against Gender-Based Violence And Femicide...
“I expect that as women and pastors’ wives, you also play your part in the fight against social ills including substance abuse in the country, elevate the rights of persons with disabilities and older persons in your respective families. Most...
https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/21-latest-news/349-women-encouraged-to-take-the-lead-against-gender-based-violence-and-femicide -
Minister Zulu To Address Annual Mothers And Daughters Dialogue ...
Media Advisory As part of addressing various social ills and challenges including teenage pregnancy, school dropouts, substance abuse and Gender-Based Violence, the Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, will on Saturday, 28 August 2021,...
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Social Development to Conduct Gangsterism Dialogue with Children and Parents in Ventersburg - Free State
In addition, gangsterism promotes a culture of violent behaviour emanating from organised criminal activities, and substance abuse is one of the most socially coordinated mechanisms which renders communities dysfunctional. It is for this reason that the...
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Address by the Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, MP on the Occasion of the Social Sector Summit
and multiple uncertainties, post-traumatic stress disorders, distrust, anxiety, abuses, aggression, violence, and substance abuse in our communities. Through this Social Sector Summit, we are each confirming our determination to build a better South...
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Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Presidential Social Sector Summit
Africa have taken up the causes of the marginalised, the oppressed and the vulnerable. From the HIV/Aids pandemic to substance abuse, from poverty to illiteracy, from unemployment to gender-based violence, civil society has been crafting constructive...
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Deputy Minister Bogopane-Zulu to Raise Awareness on Dangers and Risks Associated with Alcohol in Midvaal, Gauteng
which is the blueprint for South African government’s response to drug and alcohol abuse, the department will offer substance abuse support through the Siyalulama Programme, which will provide on-the-spot admission for alcohol and drug rehabilitation....
https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/21-latest-news/469-deputy-minister-bogopane-zulu-to-raise-awareness-on-dangers-and-risks-associated-with-alcohol-in-midvaal-gauteng -
South Africa to Present its Second Periodic Report on The Realisation of Child Rights Before The African Union Committee of Experts on The Rights and Welfare of The Child
reporting include but not limited to the following: Social protection for children; Access to and abuse of Alcohol and substance abuse by children; Access to services especially to children with disabilities and those who are vulnerable and from poor...
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South Africa to Present its Second Periodic Report on the Realisation of Child Rights Before the African Union
include but not limited to the following: • Social protection for children; • Access to and abuse of Alcohol and substance abuse by children; • Access to services especially to children with disabilities and those who are vulnerable and from poor...
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Deputy Minister Bogopane-Zulu Takes Social Development Services to Families of Platfontein in Kimberley, Northern Cape
as well as the persistent triple challenges of poverty, unemployment, and inequality, and societal issues such as substance abuse and gender-based violence. The commemoration of the International Day on Families, under the theme “Demographic change and...
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Deputy Minister Celebrates International Day of Families with Xu! and Khwe Communities
Research indicates that recipients of theCSG, particularly children, are more likely to avoid risky behavior such as substance abuse and rather engage in healthier life choices. Vanesia Van Wyk* (14 years old from Platfontein) said: “I am very angry. We...
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Minister Zulu to Update on Measures to Address the Recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force Mutual Evaluation Report
will on Sunday, 25 June, give an update on the significance of NPO compliance, Deregistration, and the alcohol and anti-substance abuse programme. Following the public outcry on the NPO deregistration in 2012, the department introduced a developmental...
https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/21-latest-news/491-minister-zulu-to-update-on-measures-to-address-the-recommendations-of-the-financial-action-task-force-mutual-evaluation-report
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