Media Advisory

  

The Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, will on Friday, 1 October launch Social Development Month in Pretoria under the theme, “Delivering DSD Services During COVID-19 in the Year of Charlotte Maxeke.

 

The Social Development Month campaign which seeks to showcase the work of the Department aims to emphasise on the measures taken by the Department and its entities, South African Social Support Agency (SASSA) and National Development Agency (NDA), to improve the living conditions of South Africans by promoting access to social development services to the poor, vulnerable communities, children, families and older persons.

 

The month is commemorated annually on 1 October and this year, under the theme: “Digital Equity for All Ages.”

 

Minister Zulu will, during the briefing, outline in detail departmental plans and activities for the month of October including their impact on the lives of South Africans living in underprivileged communities of the country.

 

Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the launch scheduled as follows:

Date: Friday, 01 October 2021

Time: 10h00

Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield - Pretoria.

 

Media Participation

Media may view the briefing via live streaming on the South African Government social media channels on the links below:

 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/GovernmentZA

 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GovernmentZA  

 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GovernmentZA  

 

Members of the media can RSVP by contacting Ms Sharlene Naiker on 082 673 5849 / e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and Ms Nomfundo Xulu-Lentsoane on 066 480 6845 / e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.     

 

ISSUED BY GCIS ON BEHALF OF THE NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Media enquiries may be forwarded to Ms Lumka Oliphant on 083 484 8067 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.