Department of Social Development

21. Deputy Minister of Social Development to handover personal protective equipment and visit Nzunza Mabusela traditional council... ...: (Latest News); ... arranged as follows: Date: Thursday, 10 September 2020 Time: 11:00 Venue: Nzunza Mabusela Traditional Council, Matshiding Village, Dr JS Moroka Local, Mpumalanga Province Members of the ...; Created on 10 September 2020
22. Minister Lindiwe Zulu launches the National Drug Master Plan on International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, 26 June 2020... ...: (Latest News); Minister Lindiwe Zulu to launch the National Drug Master Plan On the occasion of the virtual commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Minister ...; Created on 25 June 2020
23. Public Invited To Nominate New Members For Central Drug Authority: (Latest News); By Staff Writer. ⁠The Minister of Social Development invites the public to nominate qualified individuals to serve on the Central Drug Authority (CDA), which advises government on substance abuse strategies. ...; Created on 18 June 2025
24. Men’s Dialogue Calls For Accountability, Empathy And Change: (Latest News); ... abuse. He said, “It is so unfortunate that men are always on the forefront of crime, GBV and other issues. But the reality of the matter is that we are also going through so much and there is no one to ...; Created on 18 June 2025
25. Flying The Dsd Flag: Lucky Mthombeni Takes On The Ultimate Human Race: (Latest News); ... 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 Institutional ...; Created on 06 June 2025
26. Advocate Mandla Mathaphuna: The Legal Mind Shaping Digital Justice Reform: (Latest News); ... 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 to improve lives,” says Mr Unathi Ngumla, Senior ...; Created on 06 June 2025
27. Moletsane Turns Orange As Community Marches To End Gender-Based Violence: (Latest News); ... psychological, and economic abuse,” said Xaba. “It stems from unequal power dynamics and harmful societal norms, often disproportionately affecting women and girls. Addressing it requires a coordinated ...; Created on 03 June 2025
28. Minister Tolashe Takes Child Protection Campaign To Manguzi, Kzn: (Latest News); ... Agency (SASSA) and the National Development Agency (NDA) KwaZulu-Natal has recorded 3 653 cases of abuse and neglect after the Western Cape and Gauteng. Umkhanyakude District Municipality is one ...; Created on 22 May 2025
29. Department Of Social Development Leads Cross-Border Meeting To Strengthen Child Protection And Social Services In The Region: (Latest News); ... therefore timely and critical in reinforcing regional strategies to prevent and respond to child abuse, neglect, trafficking, and exploitation. The Department, through its International Relations ...; Created on 17 May 2025
30. Second Session Of Child Protection Week Equips Parents To Identify Distress Signals: (Latest News); ... as an area with a high rate of child abuse, making it a critical location for such initiatives, an apt choice following reported cases of children between the ages of 10-14 who are pregnant. ⁠Parents ...; Created on 09 May 2025
31. Empowering Every Child: Africa Children’s Summit Highlights Urgent Need For Inclusion Of Children With Disabilities: (Latest News); ... deeply personal and generational consequences. It denies them the opportunity to grow, learn, and realise their full potential. Moreover, isolation makes them more vulnerable to exploitation, abuse, and ...; Created on 23 April 2025
32. Department Of Social Development States That There Are No NGO’s Under Investigation For Money Laundering And Terror Financing: (Latest News); ... financing abuse https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/documents?task=download.send&id=565&catid=86&m=0 However, at no point during the symposium were any allegations made that NPOs in South Africa are implicated ...; Created on 18 March 2025
33. Focus On Your Studies, Dsd Urges Students At Ehlanzeni Technical And Vocational Education And Training (Tvet) College: (Latest News); ... was addressing 300, mostly first year students at the TVET college as part of its nation-wide substance abuse and gender-based violence prevention campaign at institutions of higher learning. The ...; Created on 13 February 2025
34. Department Of Social Development To Brief The Portfolio Committee On Social Development: (Latest News); ... 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 2023/2024 financial year. Members of the media are ...; Created on 12 February 2025
35. Social Development To Host Namibian Delegation On A Learning Visit To South Africa: (Latest News); ... substance abuse, services to older persons and persons with disabilities, strengthening social service professions, poverty eradication and sustainable livelihoods, child care protection and trafficking ...; Created on 04 November 2024
36. Minister Sisisi Tolashe To Commemorate World No Alcohol Day In Mgungundlovu, Kwazulu-Natal: (Latest News); ... (CDA). In line with the theme of the day “Say No to alcohol and selling alcohol to minors” the day aims to highlight the effects of alcohol abuse, binge drinking amongst South African youth and the ...; Created on 24 October 2024
37. Dsd Takes Roadshow On Tackling Money Laundering And Terror Financing In The Npo Sector To Gauteng Province: (Latest News); ... twin threats of money laundering and terrorism financing in South Africa. Key amongst others, the FATF mutual evaluation report shows that the NPO sector is particularly vulnerable to such abuses due to ...; Created on 24 October 2024
38. Speech by the Minister of Social Development, Ms Nokuzola Tolashe, MP on the occasion of the tabling of Budget Vote 19 of the Department of Social Development to the National Assembly: (Latest News); ... Centre and we are strengthening the operations to make it more efficient and effective. HIV and AIDS; Persons with Disabilities; Substance Abuse HIV and Aids infections still remain wit ...; Created on 17 July 2024
39. Social Development To Expose Young People To Sports, Arts And Culture As Catalysts For Youth Development: (Latest News); ... be: Sports, Business, Entrepreneurship, Physical and Mental Health, Unemployment, Substance Abuse, Crime, Gender-Based Violence Prevention, Improved Education, Academic Performance, Economic Participation, ...; Created on 10 July 2024
40. Harmful Cultural Practices Against Children In The Spotlight: (Latest News); ... The commemoration will in addition promote children’s right to participation, raise awareness on amongst others, child abuse, neglect and exploitation, brutal child killings while capacitating child ...; Created on 11 June 2024

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