- 41. Minister Sisisi Tolashe Takes Icrop Community Outreach To Komani, Eastern Cape Province
- (Latest News)
- ... including gender-based violence, child abuse, child malnutrition and poverty, with a strong emphasis on supporting survivors and empowering women. As the visit coincides with Disability Rights Awareness ...
- Created on 24 November 2025
- 42. Gauteng Department Of Social Development Poised For Global Spotlight At The G20 Social Summit
- (Latest News)
- ... Department, the G20 presents a chance to highlight the advances Gauteng has made in social protection, child rights, substance-abuse prevention, poverty alleviation, and community development. It also ...
- Created on 24 November 2025
- 43. Department Of Social Development To Host The 5th Annual National Shelter Indaba To Strength Prevention And Response To Gbvf
- (Latest News)
- ... sexual abuse. The President declared GBV and Femicide (GBVF) as the second pandemic to COVID-19 in recognition of its severity, scale and impact on the nation. South Africa has progressive laws and ...
- Created on 11 November 2025
- 44. Minister Walks In The Shoes Of Dsd Beneficiaries In The North West
- (Latest News)
- ... abuse, the mushrooming of illegal shebeens and underage drinking. Some of these illegal shebeens are owned and operated by community members in our midst.” Minister Tolashe was adamant that “Mama Ruth ...
- Created on 04 November 2025
- 45. Dsd Strengthens Family Bonds Through Mother And Daughter/Father And Son Programme
- (Latest News)
- ... to engage in open and honest conversations on sensitive but vital issues. Topics include sexual and reproductive health, mental health, intergenerational trauma, substance abuse, gender-based violence, ...
- Created on 09 October 2025
- 46. Department Of Social Development Welcomes The Gazetting Of The Children’s Amendment Bill, 2025
- (Latest News)
- ... ensuring that every child enjoys their constitutional rights, including protection from violence, abuse, neglect, exploitation, and unnecessary separation from families and communities. The Children’s ...
- Created on 01 October 2025
- 47. South Africa Showcases Progress And Challenges In Au Evaluation On Drug Control
- (Latest News)
- ... aims to improve the health, security, and socio-economic well-being of Africans by addressing drug trafficking, problematic drug use, and preventing the onset of substance abuse. “Substance abuse is ...
- Created on 26 September 2025
- 48. South Africa Hosts Au Evaluation On Drug Control And Crime Prevention
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- 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 ...
- Created on 26 September 2025
- 49. Social Development Brings Light To Alex Shelter
- (Latest News)
- ... Social Development, along with the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, donated fire detectors and portable solar lights to the Bombani Shelter for Abused Women and Children in ...
- Created on 12 September 2025
- 50. Gauteng Social Development Takes Anti-Gbv Campaign To Diepkloof
- (Latest News)
- ... was abused by my in-laws for a long time. Growing up, we were taught that women must endure in silence as pillars of strength in marriage. My ordeal only ended through divorce.” Moagi added that today, ...
- Created on 12 September 2025
- 51. A Woman Of Strength, Integrity, And A Commitment To The Common Good
- (Latest News)
- ... and protective in nature As a registry clerk within the Child Protection Register unit, Sigasa helps ensure that only individuals who are trustworthy and without histories of abuse are allowed to ...
- Created on 20 August 2025
- 52. Young Voices Unite Against Gang Influence In Limpopo
- (Latest News)
- ... 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, ...
- Created on 11 August 2025
- 53. Dsd Marks World Day Against Trafficking In Persons With Awareness Drive At Gert Sibande Tvet College
- (Latest News)
- ... abuse. Students were briefed on DSD’s services, such as treatment access, psycho-social support, victim empowerment, and expungement of diversion orders for eligible youth offenders. The initiative ...
- Created on 31 July 2025
- 54. Chris Hani Community Gears Up For Minister Tolashe’s Mandela Day Visit
- (Latest News)
- ... Minister Tolashe will be joined by SASSA CEO Mr Themba Matlou and Acting NDA CEO Mr Thabani Buthelezi. Together they will address a wide range of local challenges, including substance abuse, child neglect, ...
- Created on 17 July 2025
- 55. Nc Cape Social Development Mec Leads High Impact Outreach In Platfontein
- (Latest News)
- ... 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 about delivering. We are here to listen, ...
- Created on 17 July 2025
- 56. Budget Vote Speech By The Deputy Minister Of Social Development, Mr Ganief Hendricks
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- ... on the budget, let me state that during October 2024, I received key delegations from my Minister of Social Development, Hon. Minister NG Sisisi Tolashe; these are: HIV/Aids, Substance Abuse, Families ...
- Created on 10 July 2025
- 57. 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
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- ... vision of a future we want for our children and generations to come. Gender-Based Violence and Substance Abuse 35. We welcome Cabinet’s recent decision to re-establish the Inter-Ministeria ...
- Created on 10 July 2025




