Department of Social Development

21. Members of the Children’s Parliament Arrive in the Eastern Cape for the 11th Children’s Parliament ...: (Latest News); Media Statement Bisho, 13 July 2023: Today, members of the children’s parliament from various provinces arrived at the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature, to prepare for the 11th sitting of the ...; Created on 31 July 2023
22. The 11th Children's Parliament to Sit in the Eastern Cape ...: (Latest News); 12 July 2023 Media Advisory Members of the Children’s parliament will descend to the Eastern Cape province this week to prepare for the 11th sitting of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Parliament ...; Created on 31 July 2023
23. Minister Zulu to Conduct Service Delivery Oversight Visits on Social Development in Flood-Stricken Port St Johns, OR Tambo District, Eastern Cape ...: (Latest News); 15 July 2022 Media Advisory OR Tambo District in the Eastern Cape is one of the areas which were affected by heavy floods in April this year, which resulted in the destruction of property, ...; Created on 15 July 2022
24. Minister Zulu to Visit Flood-Ravaged Areas in Buffalo City Municipality, Eastern Cape ...: (Latest News); 10 January 2022 Media Advisory The Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu will on Tuesday, 11 January 2022 visit parts of the Buffalo City Municipality where flooding from the recent ...; Created on 11 January 2022
25. Deputy Minister Bogopane-Zulu to Commemorate World Alzheimer’s Day in Cacadu, Eastern Cape ...: (Latest News); 20 September 2021 Media Advisory The Deputy Minister of Social Development, Mrs Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, will on Tuesday, September 21, commemorate World Alzheimer’s Day in Cacadu, Eastern Cape ...; Created on 21 September 2021
26. Social Development to Conduct Alzheimer’s Disease Dialogues in the Eastern Cape ...: (Latest News); ... communities in the Eastern Cape Province from Thursday, the 16th until Friday, the 17th of September 2021. Alzheimer’s Disease is mostly prevalent amongst Older Persons, however, its onset may start ...; Created on 15 September 2021
27. MINISTER DLAMINI TO DISTRIBUTE SCHOOL UNIFORMS IN MBIZANA – EASTERN CAPE ...: (Latest Policies); ... Mphuthumi Mafumbatha Stadium, Ward 1 in Mbizana, Eastern Cape Province Media can RSVP by contacting Mr Jaconia Kobue on 063 249 5120 / Mr Justice Malapane on 079 4977 426 or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ...; Created on 21 July 2019
28. Minister Tolashe Leads Mandela Day Activities in Chris Hani District: (Latest News); As part of the 2025 Nelson Mandela International Day commemorations, the Minister of Social Development, Ms Nokuzola Sisisi Tolashe, will lead two community engagements in Chris Hani District, Eastern ...; Created on 18 July 2025
29. Minister Tolashe Tables R294-Billion Budget Vote To Restore Trust, Deepen Impact And Protect Families: (Latest News); ... in Joe Gqabi, OR Tambo, Amathole, Alfred Nzo and Chris Hani in the Eastern Cape, and uMkhanyakude and Ugu in KwaZulu-Natal. The Children’s Amendment Bill, already presented to Cabinet, aims to strengthen ...; Created on 17 July 2025
30. Budget Vote Speech By The Deputy Minister Of Social Development, Mr Ganief Hendricks: (Latest News); ... Eastern Cape’s Healdtown; an area from where quite a few resistance fighters came from. During the last few years this town has since been identified – sadly so - as a hotspot for the abuse of elder persons. ...; Created on 10 July 2025
31. Speech by the Minister of Social Development, Ms Nokuzola Sisisi Tolashe, MP on the occasion of the tabling of Budget Vote 19 of the Department of Social Development to the National Assembly: (Latest News); ... financial year. 2. As we table this budget, let us unite in solidarity to remember and honour the lives lost during the recent devastating floods in the Eastern Cape. Our thoughts and prayers are ...; Created on 10 July 2025
32. Social Development Issues Notices Of Non-Compliance And Deregisters Over 6 000 Non-Compliant Npos: (Latest News); ... followed by KwaZulu-Natal (36 605), Western Cape (20 371), Limpopo (19 982), Eastern Cape(19 202), Mpumalanga (15 102), North West (12 363), Free State (10 661) and Northern Cape (4 770). These organisations ...; Created on 05 February 2025
33. Social Development Commemorates International Day For The Eradication Of Poverty: (Latest News); ... Hendricks’ outreach programme - Eastern Cape Date:Thursday, 17 October, 2024 Time:10h00 Venue:Chris Hani Development Centre (Sabalele village), Cofimvaba Media can RSVP by contacting Ms Nomfundo ...; Created on 24 October 2024
34. Social Development Concerned About Alcohol As First Drug Of Choice This International Day Against Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking: (Latest News); ... in ensuring that children were protected against the use, misuse and abuse of alcohol and drugs. The Department in partnership with the Eastern Cape Liquor Board and SAPS engaged with Liquor traders ...; Created on 26 June 2024
35. Harmful Cultural Practices Against Children In The Spotlight: (Latest News); ... According to the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, at least 34 initiates died during this past initiation season in the Eastern Cape Province. To address this and other ...; Created on 11 June 2024
36. Active Ageing Kicks Off In Mbombela: (Latest News); ... was joined by the MECs of social development from the Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga. The program continues tomorrow at Hoerskool Nelspruit from 8:00. The proceedings will be live on www.dsdtv.org.za ...; Created on 22 March 2024
37. Media Statement: Social Development Repatriates A Toddler From A Senegal Prison: (Latest News); ... The mother nominated the grandmother of the child as the guardian in the country while she serves her sentence in Senegal. The national department of social development then requested the Eastern ...; Created on 11 March 2024
38. State Of The Nation Address By President Cyril Ramaphosa, Cape Town City Hall, 8 February 2024: (Latest News); ... the effects of climate change. We have had devastating wildfires in the Western Cape, destructive floods in KwaZulu-Natal, unbearable heatwaves in the Northern Cape, persistent drought in the Eastern ...; Created on 09 February 2024
39. The First Community Development Practitioners Graduate: (Latest News); ... Similar graduation ceremonies will be held in Mpumalanga, Western Cape, Free State, Northern Cape, North West and the Eastern Cape provinces. Members of the media are invited to attend and cover ...; Created on 12 September 2023
40. “Women who drink Alcohol while pregnant should be charged" - Bogopane-Zulu: (Latest News); ... of drinking alcohol while pregnant or breastfeeding, Deputy Minister Bogopane- Zulu will be visiting Ikhwezi Lokusa Rehabilitation Centre in Umthatha, Eastern Cape. The visit comes after Carte Blanch ...; Created on 12 September 2023

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