Department of Social Development

21. Minister Zulu Visits Lavender Hill In Cape Town Where Drug Abuse And Gangsterism Are Rife ...: (Latest News); Media Advisory 10 February 2022 The Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, is today Friday 11 February, visiting the Lavender Hill community to assess their needs and investigate ...; Created on 11 February 2022
22. Social Development Commemorates International Day Against Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking... ...: (Latest News); ... Development joins the nations of the world to commemorate international day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. Drug abuse continues to present challenges to the health, safety, and well-being ...; Created on 26 June 2021
23. Minister zulu to address youth-npo summit and launch umngungundlovu anti-subtance abuse youth forum in kwazulu-natal... ...: (Latest News); ... transformed society.” As part of the programme, Minister Zulu will address the uMgungundlovu Youth-NPO Summit and launch the uMgungundlovu Anti-Substance Abuse Forum. The activities are organised ...; Created on 24 June 2021
24. Media Advisory Minister Zulu To Host A National Roundtable Webinar On Child Killings, Abuse And Rape In Partnership With Unicef… ...: (Latest News); As the battle against the second pandemic of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide continues in South Africa, many children remain victims of different forms of abuse including physical and sexual abuse, murder, ...; Created on 25 March 2021
25. 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
26. 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
27. 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
28. 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
29. 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
30. 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
31. 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
32. 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
33. 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
34. 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
35. 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
36. 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
37. 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
38. 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
39. 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
40. 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

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