Department of Social Development

1. Vision, Mission & Values ...: (About us); Vision A caring and self-reliant society. Mission To transform our society by building conscious and capable citizens through the provision of comprehensive, integrated and sustainable social development ...; Created on 21 July 2019
2. Deputy Minister for the Department of Social Development hands over 5 ECD centres funded by the National Lotteries Commission in the Western Cape Province...: (Latest News); ... with the registration, provision and the administration of the ECD subsidy and parents are encouraged to register their children for ECD. The ECD Centres to be handed over by the Deputy Minister ...; Created on 19 October 2020
3. Gender Equality on essential operations during Coronavirus Covid-19 lockdown Essential Services of the Gender Commission during the National Lockdown As per the Government Gazette no. 43146 of 25 March ...: (Latest News); ... by the Constitution of South Africa. It is therefore that during the national lockdown, the Gender Commission will be able to carry out its legislative mandate, with reference to the provisions of Section ...; Created on 02 April 2020
4. THE NEEDY COMMUNITY OF PAKKIES FARM IN KOKSTADT RECEIVES AN EARLY CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM DSD AND THE NATIONAL LOTTERIES COMMISSION: (Uncategorised); ... in its future, with specific focus on improving early educational outcome for children in rural and disadvantaged communities and as guided by the National Development Plan (Vision 2030). ...; Created on 16 January 2020
5. Civil Society at the Centre: NDA Rallies Sector to Tackle Poverty Head-On: (Latest News); ... conference aims to reposition the NDA not just as a funder of community-based organisations, but as a strategic enabler of partnerships, innovation, and sustainable impact. Speaking to this vision, Acting ...; Created on 09 May 2025
6. State Of The Nation Address By President Cyril Ramaphosa, Cape Town City Hall, 8 February 2024: (Latest News); ... Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. After casting his ballot, Madiba said: “This is the beginning of a new era. We have moved from an era of pessimism, division, limited opportunities, turmoil and conflict. ...; Created on 09 February 2024
7. Members of the Children’s Parliament Arrive in the Eastern Cape for the 11th Children’s Parliament: (Latest News); ... Education and Teenage Pregnancy, Motshidisi Maake (18) from Gauteng, said the Constitution makes provision for the right to education, and “some schools do not allow learners to come to school while pregnan ...; Created on 31 July 2023
8. South Africa Receives Prestigious ISSA Good Practice Award for Social Security Programmes in Africa: (Latest News); ... R76 billion per annum. As from 01 June 2022, the department introduced a supplementary provision as an additional payment to the CSG to the value of R250 bringing the total amount to R750. This ...; Created on 18 May 2023
9. South Africa Receives Prestigious ISSA Good Practice Award for Social Security Programmes in Africa: (Latest News); ... R76 billion per annum. As from 01 June 2022, the department introduced a supplementary provision as an additional payment to the CSG to the value of R250 bringing the total amount to R750. This ...; Created on 18 May 2023
10. CENTRALISED EMAILS ADDRESSES FOR NPO DIRECTORATE: (Latest News); ... OTP PROVISION FOR ALL NPO CLIENTS. NB: THE DEPARTMENT WOULD LIKE TO NOTIFY YOU THAT THE DOCUMENTS EMAILED ARE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS AND THE NPOS CAN PRINT THE DOCUMENTS. THE DEPARTMENT IS BUSY WITH ...; Created on 10 March 2023
11. Minister Lindiwe Zulu Applauds the Critical Role Played by Non-Governmental Organisations: (Latest News); ... the Department of Social Development. “Section 2 of the NPO Act makes provision for all registered NGOs to maintain adequate standards of governance, transparency, and public accountability through ...; Created on 27 February 2023
12. Bringing Services Closer to Home Is the Best Gift from Government and Stakeholders: (Latest News); ... multipurpose disability centre of excellence. The centre will be utilised for provision of rehabilitation, early childhood development, sports and recreation as well as skills development services. ...; Created on 26 September 2022
13. Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Presidential Social Sector Summit: (Latest News); ... all sectors of society to bring their respective capabilities together and unite behind a common vision. Civil society organisations are where our people are, whether as NGOs, as community, professional ...; Created on 08 August 2022
14. Address by the Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, MP on the Occasion of the Social Sector Summit: (Latest News); ... and its accompanying provisions were carried out under the National State of Disaster that was lifted on Tuesday, 5 April 2022. We, South Africans, are a people whose common predisposition and ...; Created on 08 August 2022
15. Minister Launches the Social Security Review Publication: "An Agenda For Action - Working Towards A Social Compact".: (Latest News); ... of targeted and universal provision. In the face of the triple challenges of deepening poverty and worsening levels of inequalities and unemployment, a social protection floor must be premised on social ...; Created on 09 February 2022
16. Address By The Minister Of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, On The Occasion Of The Inauguration Of The Central Drug Authority (Cda), Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng Province...: (Latest News); ... of achieving a National Drug Master Plan vision of South Africa free of substance abuse with vigour and determination. I thank you for your attention. ...; Created on 28 May 2021
17. Deputy Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu distributes Personal Protective Equipment to Early Childhood Development centres in Limpopo, 17 March...: (Latest News); ... committee on Basic Education and Social Development on the status of the migration of ECD to DBE. The Department of Social Development is still responsible for the registration, provision and the administration ...; Created on 17 March 2021
18. President Cyril Ramaphosa: Progress in national effort to contain Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic 14 Dec 2020...: (Latest News); ... wearing of masks and provision of hand-sanitiser. Due to the potential for transmission, all post-funeral gatherings, including ‘after-tears’ parties, are prohibited. One of the greatest challenges ...; Created on 15 December 2020
19. President Cyril Ramaphosa: Progress in the national effort to contain the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic 11 Nov 2020...: (Latest News); ... If we must go out, we should limit contact with others. I have been increasingly getting concerned and alarmed by what I have been seeing on social media and even on television where people are holding ...; Created on 11 November 2020
20. The National Department of Social Development prioritises the protection of the lives and wellbeing of older persons during the national state of disaster...: (Latest News); ... for older persons including its implications for them; Procurement of PPEs for Residential Facilities; Considerations for the provision of sewing equipment to facilities and/or groups of older ...; Created on 01 October 2020

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