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Western Cape Minister of Social Development. For Ministerial enquiries, email: [email protected]

05/11/2026

💙 Sorg, waardigheid en insluiting behoort nooit ’n ouderdomsbeperking te hê of van ’n persoon se vermoëns af te hang nie.

Ek het vandag die voorreg gehad om Huis PJ Strauss in Ceres te besoek, ’n organisasie wat noodsaaklike sorg en ondersteuning bied aan ouer persone wat swak of kwesbaar is, of wat met fisieke gestremdhede leef.

Tydens die Bewusmakingsmaand vir die Regte van Persone met Gestremdhede herinner besoeke soos hierdie ons daaraan hoe belangrik dit is om te verseker dat almal die waardigheid, sorg en ondersteuning ontvang wat hulle verdien.

’n Hartlike dankie aan die toegewyde span by Huis Pieter Strauss omdat julle jul leuse, “Caring with Compassion”, uitleef, en vir die liefde en toewyding wat julle elke dag aan jul inwoners toon.

04/11/2026

🗳️ Your voice matters!

Vote at your nearest voting station before 9pm tonight and have a say in the future of your community.

Our communities deserve stable municipalities that deliver dignity, safety and opportunity for all.

Let's make the right choice 💙

03/11/2026

💙 Persons with disabilities have the right to live independently, to participate fully, and to be included in every part of society.

This Disability Rights Awareness Month (3 November - 3 December), we renew our commitment to promoting the rights, independence, dignity, and full participation of persons with disabilities.

Inclusion means breaking down barriers, creating equal opportunities, and ensuring that persons with disabilities are heard, respected, and able to participate fully in every aspect of society.

Let us work together to build a Western Cape where everyone belongs and no one is left behind.

Western Cape Government

02/11/2026

As deel van ons deurlopende Safety Parent Project (Veilige Ouers-projek), het ons – in samewerking met Primedia+ Cares en die Cape Care Fund , skenkings oorhandig aan twee veilige ouers in die Tulbagh-omgewing.

Die skenkings het donskomberse, handdoeke, kussings, babakos, natdoekies en noodsaaklike kruideniersware ingesluit om hierdie gesinne te ondersteun terwyl hulle hul huise en harte oopstel vir kinders in nood.

Aan ons veilige ouers: Dankie dat julle 'n veilige hawe bied aan kinders tydens van hul mees kwesbare oomblikke. Ons hoop hierdie bydraes herinner julle daaraan dat julle nie alleen is nie. Ons sien julle, ons waardeer julle, en ons is dankbaar vir die liefde en sorg wat julle gee. 💙

💙 Elke kind verdien 'n veilige plek om 'n tuiste te noem, en elke veilige ouer verdien om ondersteun te voel in die belangrike rol wat hulle vervul.

01/11/2026

Here is your schedule for the week!
Hier is jou weeklikse skedule vir die DSD mobiele kantoor!

Western Cape Government
Prince Albert Municipality
Beaufort West Municipality
Cederberg Local Municipality
Breedevallei Munisipaliteit - Breede Valley Municipality

31/10/2026

And that’s a wrap on Social Development Month! 💙 A month centred on community, compassion and supporting our most vulnerable. As we continue this work beyond October, enjoy the rest of my conversation with Andrea as we reflect on the importance of community!

En daarmee kom Maand van Maatskaplike Ontwikkeling tot 'n einde! 💙 'n Maand wat in die teken staan van gemeenskap, deernis en ondersteuning aan die mees kwesbares onder ons. Terwyl ons hierdie werk ná Oktober voortsit, nooi ek jou uit om na die res van my gesprek met Andrea te luister, waarin ons besin oor die belangrikheid van gemeenskap!

30/10/2026

’n Besoek aan Monte Christo Miqplat in Paarl-Oos was vir my besonder betekenisvol, aangesien die Paarl my tuisdorp is en ’n gemeenskap wat na aan my hart lê.

Dit was wonderlik om die werk te sien wat by hul sentrum vir vroeëkinderontwikkeling gedoen word, hul nuut geborgde biblioteek te verken, en meer te leer oor die fasiliteite en geleenthede wat hulle aan kinders en gesinne bied.

Om te sien hoe organisasies in ons gemeenskappe belê en ruimtes skep waar kinders kan leer, groei en floreer, herinner my daaraan waarom gemeenskapsontwikkeling so belangrik is. Elke kind verdien die geleentheid om hul volle potensiaal te bereik, en dit is bemoedigend om te sien dat hierdie werk reg hier by die huis plaasvind.

29/10/2026

Team Western Cape, this one is for you!

The Golden Games give our older persons an opportunity to feel seen, celebrated and reminded that they still have so much to give and so much to look forward to.

These are the people who have spent much of their lives caring for others, raising families, building communities and making sacrifices for the generations that came after them. Now it's their turn to enjoy something that is just for them.

Seeing them excited, making new friends, laughing, competing and representing their province is something truly special.

To our Team WC, please know how much you mean to us. You are valued, you are appreciated and you deserve every bit of joy that comes with this experience.

We hope these games remind you just how loved and important you are, not only today, but every single day.

Go out there, enjoy yourselves and make beautiful memories. We are so proud of you!

29/10/2026

💙 During my visit to the Hesketh King Treatment Centre, I had the opportunity to learn more about the important work being done to help men overcome substance abuse and regain control of their lives.

Recovery involves more than just overcoming addiction, it is about rebuilding self-confidence, rediscovering a purpose in life, and creating an opportunity for a fresh start.

Thank you to the dedicated team at Hesketh King who support men on their journey to recovery, helping them work towards a healthier future and stronger ties with their communities.

28/10/2026

💙 Ons het die voorreg gehad om ons wonderlike Veiligheidsouers in die Weskus-streek te vier en ons dank uit te spreek teenoor die mense wat hul huise en harte oopmaak vir kinders wat veiligheid, liefde en sorg nodig het.

Die geleentheid was gevul met vreugde, vermaak, waarderingsertifikate en opregte boodskappe van dankbaarheid.

Aan elkeen van ons Veiligheidsouers wil ek uit die diepte van my hart dankie sê. Dankie dat julle daar is vir kinders wanneer hulle dit die nodigste het, dat julle hulle met liefde verwelkom en dat julle 'n veilige hawe bied tydens moeilike tye. Die verskil wat julle maak, is onskatbaar. Ek is opreg dankbaar vir elkeen van julle, en vir die liefde en sorg waarmee julle die lewens van ons kinders aanraak. 💙

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