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21. Kalksloot Mobilises For Change: Northern Cape Rallies Communities To Break The Grip Of Substance Abuse: (Latest News); ... at prevention, education, and youth development. Local workshops, awareness campaigns, and safe spaces for young people are becoming key tools in building a culture of resilience and shared responsibility. ...; Created on 27 June 2025
22. Hope, Healing, And Unity: Mpumalanga Rallies Against Substance Abuse On World Drug Day: (Latest News); By Precious Mupenzi. The Nkangala in-patient treatment centre’s aftercare programme, in partnership with the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), equips recovering youth with essential life skills, ...; Created on 27 June 2025
23. Flying The Dsd Flag: Lucky Mthombeni Takes On The Ultimate Human Race: (Latest News); ... sport can steer youth away from destructive habits. “If more young people took part in running or any form of sport, drugs wouldn’t have room to destroy their lives,” he said. Speaking while attending ...; Created on 06 June 2025
24. 88-Year Old Raises Alarm Over Substance-Fuelled Elder Abuse In Mopani: (Latest News); ... many others, the road ahead is still difficult. But by raising their voices and demanding change, they are helping ensure that the safety and dignity of the elderly and the future of the youth are protected. ...; Created on 06 June 2025
25. Moletsane Turns Orange As Community Marches To End Gender-Based Violence: (Latest News); ... initiative, designates the 25th of every month as Orange Day, a call to action to end violence against women and girls worldwide. Speaking to participants, Phumla Xaba, Director for Gender, Youth, and ...; Created on 03 June 2025
26. Minister Tolashe Participates In Bi-National Commission Session In Lesotho: (Latest News); ... Lesotho’s Ministry of Gender, Youth and Social Development will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement marks a significant step in advancing shared social development priorities such as ...; Created on 24 April 2025
27. Cabinet Confirms Netshipale As New Dg Of Social Development — A Leader Rooted In Community Development: (Latest News); ... food and nutrition security, youth development, and the empowerment of non-profit organisations (NPOs). His leadership has focused on strengthening community-level initiatives and fostering partnerships ...; Created on 27 March 2025
28. Social Development Issues Notices Of Non-Compliance And Deregisters Over 6 000 Non-Compliant Npos: (Latest News); ... provide a wide range of services to children, youth, persons with disabilities, older persons and humanitarian relief. While the Department acknowledges the significant contribution of NPOs in providing ...; Created on 05 February 2025
29. Social Development To Host Namibian Delegation On A Learning Visit To South Africa: (Latest News); ... a site visit to a child and youth care centre around Gauteng Province. Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the Namibian delegation’s learning visit to South Africa planned as follows: ...; Created on 04 November 2024
30. 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
31. Social Development Concerned About Alcohol As First Drug Of Choice This International Day Against Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking: (Latest News); ... high rate of substance abuse, especially amongst the youth. The engagement coincided with the remembrance of the tragic deaths of 21 teenagers at Enyobeni Tavern two years ago, highlighting the ongoing ...; Created on 26 June 2024
32. Minister Zulu To Hand Over Tractor And Potato Planters To Mcva Cooperative, Tsheseng Village, Free State: (Latest News); ... for the new potato planting season. The MCVA project has a huge potential to create the much-needed job opportunities for unemployed youth at Tsheseng and surrounding villages throughout the production ...; Created on 23 May 2024
33. Minister Lindiwe Zulu Leads Community Outreach Programme In Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape: (Latest News); ... programme by handing over a mobile office facility to Ihlumelo Foundation, a youth organisation based in Duncan Village that provides a safe, enabling and stimulating environment for learners after school ...; Created on 18 April 2024
34. Traditional Leaders From Batlaping Ba-Ga Mothibi Get Capacitated On Social And Structural Determinats Of Hiv And Aids And Other Social Ills: (Latest News); ... problem, this area has a high prevalence of youth use of lean by the youth. This is a mixture of cough medicine, fizzy drink and some candy. The youth gets addicted to this mixture very quickly because ...; Created on 04 April 2024
35. Social Development And Hwseta To Honour Community Development Practitioners: (Latest News); ... Practice at NQF Level 5 at institutions of higher learning. Given high levels of unemployment in the country which affects many South Africans, especially, the youth, the graduation will not only ...; Created on 21 February 2024
36. Dr Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu In Partnership With Mtn Sa Foundation Hosts A Gradution Ceremony In Mgobodzi Village: (Latest News); ... a fully accessible twenty-seater multimedia centre with data at MTN’s cost in Mgobodzi village in October 2022. Given the high levels of unemployment in the country which affects the youth, the graduation ...; Created on 15 February 2024
37. State Of The Nation Address By President Cyril Ramaphosa, Cape Town City Hall, 8 February 2024: (Latest News); ... children need. As government we have taken steps to address the youth unemployment challenge. Three years ago, building on the success of the Expanded Public Works Programme, we launched the Presidential ...; Created on 09 February 2024
38. Minister Lindiwe Zulu To Visit The Salesian Institute: (Latest News); ... Institute Youth Projects in Greenpoint, Cape Town. The State of the National Address (SoNA) will be streamed live on: https://dsdtv.org.za from 7pm this evening (08 February 2024). Salesian Institute ...; Created on 08 February 2024
39. Beneficiaries Appreciate Work And Support Of The National Development Agency: (Latest News); ... the Sozo Foundation, a local NPO in the Cape Flats which was funded by the NDA and renders youth development programmes, focusing on young people who are not in education, employment, or training. This ...; Created on 06 February 2024
40. Minister Lindiwe Zulu Conducts Pre-State Of The Nation Address Outreach Programme In The Western Cape: (Latest News); ... gender-based violence, youth, women and persons with disabilities in and around the City of Cape Town. Minister Zulu will commence the outreach programme by visiting Cape Town Society for the Blind, ...; Created on 06 February 2024

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