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  • The 11th Children's Parliament to Sit in the Eastern Cape

    Nelson Mandela - will bring children from across South Africa to debate and deliberate on issues such as alcohol and substance abuse, Gender-Based Violence and Femicide under the theme: “Maximising the voices of children in addressing social ills...

    https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/21-latest-news/495-the-11th-children-s-parliament-to-sit-in-the-eastern-cape

  • Deputy Minister Bogopane-Zulu To Launch Chommy In Manenberg

    skills, and empower young people to make informed choices and contribute on reducing high prevalence of HIV infections, substance abuse and prevention of teenage pregnancy. Dr Bogopane-Zulu will facilitate dialogues with the children as they share their...

    https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/21-latest-news/526-deputy-minister-bogopane-zulu-to-launch-chommy-in-manenberg

  • Minister Of Social Development Wishes All Social Workers a Happy Social Work Day

    recovering from the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, violence against older persons, women and children, substance abuse and poor socio-economic conditions, which lead to family dysfunction and community unrests. Social Work Day is always...

    https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/21-latest-news/531-minister-of-social-development-wishes-all-social-workers-a-happy-social-work-day

  • The Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, will on 20 April 2024, speak at this year’s EMPOWAMEN Summit in Johannesburg, Gauteng

    to huge financial and social pressures, including but not limited to poverty and a lack of economic opportunities, substance abuse, crime, and violence. It recognises that the South African family is mostly led by women who carry the responsibility of...

    https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/21-latest-news/539-the-minister-of-social-development-ms-lindiwe-zulu-will-on-20-april-2024-speak-at-this-year-s-empowamen-summit-in-johannesburg-gauteng

  • Social Development To Expose Young People To Sports, Arts And Culture As Catalysts For Youth Development

    to empower the young people will be: Sports, Business, Entrepreneurship, Physical and Mental Health, Unemployment, Substance Abuse, Crime, Gender-Based Violence Prevention, Improved Education, Academic Performance, Economic Participation, Solidarity,...

    https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/21-latest-news/548-social-development-to-expose-young-people-to-sports-arts-and-culture-as-catalysts-for-youth-development

  • Social Development To Host Namibian Delegation On A Learning Visit To South Africa

    Understanding (MoU) since the last BNC held in 2023. This MOU incorporates new areas of cooperation in amongst others, substance abuse, services to older persons and persons with disabilities, strengthening social service professions, poverty...

    https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/21-latest-news/563-social-development-to-host-namibian-delegation-on-a-learning-visit-to-south-africa

  • Department Of Social Development To Brief The Portfolio Committee On Social Development

    well last year. Furthermore, the Central Drug Authority, established in terms of The Prevention for and Treatment of Substance Abuse Act 2008 (Act No.70 of 2008), and which serves as an advisory body, will also present its annual report for the...

    https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/21-latest-news/573-department-of-social-development-to-brief-the-portfolio-committee-on-social-development

  • Minister Tolashe Takes Child Protection Campaign To Manguzi, Kzn

    those between 15 - 19 years during the same period. The Minister will be bringing all services of the DSD, including substance abuse prevention, Non-Profit Organisation compliance, and SASSA, for application of all social grants. The Minister will be...

    https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/21-latest-news/591-minister-tolashe-takes-child-protection-campaign-to-manguzi-kzn

  • Advocate Mandla Mathaphuna: The Legal Mind Shaping Digital Justice Reform

    Child Justice Act (75 of 2008) •⁠ ⁠Support for children in conflict with the law •⁠ ⁠Prohibition of child labour and substance abuse These aren’t just policy obligations, they are moral ones. “The IJS Programme is guided by legislation and by the need...

    https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/21-latest-news/595-advocate-mandla-mathaphuna-the-legal-mind-shaping-digital-justice-reform

  • Nc Cape Social Development Mec Leads High Impact Outreach In Platfontein

    address, MEC Vilakazi stressed the importance of collective efforts to tackle social ills such as teenage pregnancy, substance abuse, gender-based violence, and youth unemployment. “Today is not about making promises, it is aboutdelivering. We are here...

    https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/21-latest-news/613-nc-cape-social-development-mec-leads-high-impact-outreach-in-platfontein

  • Chris Hani Community Gears Up For Minister Tolashe’s Mandela Day Visit

    Matlou and Acting NDA CEO Mr Thabani Buthelezi. Together they will address a wide range of local challenges, including substance abuse, child neglect, misuse of social grants, gender-based violence, vulnerability of people with disabilities, and the...

    https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/21-latest-news/614-chris-hani-community-gears-up-for-minister-tolashe-s-mandela-day-visit

  • Young Voices Unite Against Gang Influence In Limpopo

    I do not want anything to do with crime and gangsterism,” he said. Gangsterism contributes to crime, violence, substance abuse, and family dysfunction, affecting vulnerable groups such as children, women, older persons, and persons with disabilities. It...

    https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/21-latest-news/623-young-voices-unite-against-gang-influence-in-limpopo

  • Dsd Strengthens Family Bonds Through Mother And Daughter/Father And Son Programme

    on sensitive but vital issues. Topics include sexual and reproductive health, mental health, intergenerational trauma, substance abuse, gender-based violence, and positive parenting. Facilitated by experts from the DSD and provincial partners, the...

    https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/21-latest-news/644-dsd-strengthens-family-bonds-through-mother-and-daughter-father-and-son-programme

  • Minister Sisisi Tolashe Takes Icrop Community Outreach To Komani, Eastern Cape Province

    focus on. The primary aim of this engagement is to interface directly with communities on matters of social assistance, substance abuse, and GBV-related social ills, and to deliberate on other community- and SASSA-related activities, such as social...

    https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/21-latest-news/656-minister-sisisi-tolashe-takes-icrop-community-outreach-to-komani-eastern-cape-province

  • Social Development Cautions Learners From Taking Part In Notorious ‘Pens Down’ Parties

    Eastern Corridor, Nokuthula Ndhlovu. The Gauteng Department of Social Development has kick-started its festive season substance abuse prevention campaign, educating children and youth to make informed decisions as they complete their final school...

    https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/21-latest-news/659-social-development-cautions-learners-from-taking-part-in-notorious-pens-down-parties

  • Dsd Reports Strong Q2 Performance As Climate Shocks And Gbvf Pressure Social Services

    the expansion of shelters for survivors, and enhanced coordination through the Inter-Ministerial Committee on GBVF and Substance Abuse, led by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities. Parliament will be briefed in detail on these...

    https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/21-latest-news/671-dsd-reports-strong-q2-performance-as-climate-shocks-and-gbvf-pressure-social-services

  • South Africa Hosts Au Evaluation On Drug Control And Crime Prevention

    By Precious Mupenzi. Africa is strengthening its collective response to the scourge of drug abuse and crime. ⁠South Africa is hosting the African Union in reviewing the progress of the Plan of Action on Drug Control and Crime Prevention....

    https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/21-latest-news/636-south-africa-hosts-au-evaluation-on-drug-control-and-crime-prevention

  • Statutory Bodies

    National Development Agency The National Development Agency (NDA) is a listed public entity (Schedule 3A of the Public Finance Management Act), reporting to the Minister of Social Development. The NDA was established under the National Development...

    https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/about/ministry/statutory-bodies

  • Speech by Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, MP during the Virtual Media Briefing on alert Level 4 of the Risk-Adjusted Strategy...

    Programme Director and Acting DG for Social Development, Mr Linton Mchunu; Deputy Minister of Social Development, Ms Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu; CEO of SASSA, Ms Totsie Memela-Khambula; CEO of NDA, Ms Thamo Mzobe; Members of the media, Good Morning, As...

    https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/21-latest-news/380-speech-by-minister-of-social-development-ms-lindiwe-zulu-mp-during-the-virtual-media-briefing-on-alert-level-4-of-the-risk-adjusted-strategy

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