11 hours ago NPO calls for urgent action to raise awareness around safe alternatives to abandoning of babies
28/10, 07:43 Police confirm no criminal case opened against woman spotted feeding toddler alcohol on CCTVDepartment of Social Development (DSD)South African Police Service (SAPS)AlcoholCity of Cape TownCape TownDepartment of Social Development (DSD)South African Police Service (SAPS)AlcoholCity of Cape TownCape Town
25/10, 07:05Trending Early Childhood Development practitioner explains how baby savers operate Department of Social Development (DSD)Early Childhood DevelopmentBaby saversDepartment of Social Development (DSD)Early Childhood DevelopmentBaby savers
23/10, 12:05Trending Parly moves swiftly to probe Tolashe’s hand in improper appointment of DGDepartment of Social Development (DSD)Democratic Alliance (DA)Department of Social Development (DSD)Democratic Alliance (DA)
23/10, 06:00 Tolashe planning forensic probe into bungle involving DSD DG's work contractDepartment of Social Development (DSD)Nokuzola TolasheDepartment of Social Development (DSD)Nokuzola Tolashe
20/10, 09:40 DA files complaint against Social Development Minister for allegedly misleading ParliamentDepartment of Social Development (DSD)ParliamentDemocratic Alliance (DA)Department of Social Development (DSD)ParliamentDemocratic Alliance (DA)
17/10, 13:25Trending Social Development DG Peter Netshipale facing disciplinary actionDepartment of Social Development (DSD)Nokuzola TolasheDepartment of Social Development (DSD)Nokuzola Tolashe
10/10, 06:18 DSD reviewing appointments made in Tolashe's office following reports of irregularitiesDepartment of Social Development (DSD)Nokuzola TolasheDepartment of Social Development (DSD)Nokuzola Tolashe
10/10, 04:24Trending DSD defends spending R3m to send delegation to UN Commission in New York in MarchDepartment of Social Development (DSD)United Nations (UN)ParliamentDepartment of Social Development (DSD)United Nations (UN)Parliament
06/10, 12:09 Department of Social Development under fire: Minister faces questions over 22-year-old chief of staff’s appointmentDepartment of Social Development (DSD)Clement ManyathelaThe Clement Manyathela ShowDepartment of Social Development (DSD)Clement ManyathelaThe Clement Manyathela Show
02/10, 15:45 SASSA aware of payment delays to pensioners Department of Social Development (DSD)South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)GrantsDepartment of Social Development (DSD)South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)Grants
21/09, 14:30 Social Development investigating Ekurhuleni Child Welfare for denying care to abandoned toddlerDepartment of Social Development (DSD)Child abuseDepartment of Social Development (DSD)Child abuse
14/09, 08:29Trending Gauteng Social Development to offer skills programmes for recovering substance usersDepartment of Social Development (DSD)Drug abuseDepartment of Social Development (DSD)Drug abuse
09/09, 12:39 WC Social Development Dept welcomes 138 new volunteers in fight against GBVDepartment of Social Development (DSD)Western CapeGender-based violence (GBV)Department of Social Development (DSD)Western CapeGender-based violence (GBV)
06/09, 11:02 WC social development dept committed to providing safe spaces for youthDepartment of Social Development (DSD)Western CapeYouthDepartment of Social Development (DSD)Western CapeYouth
02/09, 06:08Trending DSD: Spokesperson's suspension on 'full pay' to allow probe without interferenceDepartment of Social Development (DSD)Nokuzola TolasheDepartment of Social Development (DSD)Nokuzola Tolashe
02/09, 04:00Trending DSD spokesperson, Lumka Oliphant, accuses dept of suspending her on trumped-up chargesDepartment of Social Development (DSD)South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)Auditor General (AG)Nokuzola TolasheDepartment of Social Development (DSD)South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)Auditor General (AG)Nokuzola Tolashe
01/09, 18:56Trending DSD spokesperson, Lumka Oliphant, suspended after report on dept's travel expensesDepartment of Social Development (DSD)Nokuzola TolasheDepartment of Social Development (DSD)Nokuzola Tolashe
28/08, 05:38 All new grant beneficiaries to have biometrics taken from September, SASSA tells MPsDepartment of Social Development (DSD)South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)ParliamentNokuzola TolasheDepartment of Social Development (DSD)South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)ParliamentNokuzola Tolashe
27/08, 10:23Trending Tolashe assures MPs that terminating master service agreement with Postbank won't impact grant paymentsDepartment of Social Development (DSD)PostbankSouth African Social Security Agency (SASSA)ParliamentNokuzola TolasheDepartment of Social Development (DSD)PostbankSouth African Social Security Agency (SASSA)ParliamentNokuzola Tolashe
27/08, 07:00 COSATU concerned about reports of attacks on social workersDepartment of Social Development (DSD)Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)Western CapeDepartment of Social Development (DSD)Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)Western Cape
28/07, 04:38 WC DSD hands over 10 specially adapted vehicles to NGOs working in disability sectorDepartment of Social Development (DSD)disabilityWestern CapeDepartment of Social Development (DSD)disabilityWestern Cape
21/07, 15:30 Black Sash urges SASSA & Dept of Social Development to pause reviews until better communication strategies in placeDepartment of Social Development (DSD)Black SashSouth African Social Security Agency (SASSA)Department of Social Development (DSD)Black SashSouth African Social Security Agency (SASSA)
10/07, 13:13Trending No grant payments will be cancelled without prior verification - TolasheDepartment of Social Development (DSD)Nokuzola TolasheSouth African Social Security Agency (SASSA)Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grantBasic income grantDepartment of Social Development (DSD)Nokuzola TolasheSouth African Social Security Agency (SASSA)Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grantBasic income grant
27/06, 10:34 People with HIV go hungry as Gauteng government cuts fundsDepartment of Social Development (DSD)GautengHIV/AIDSDepartment of Social Development (DSD)GautengHIV/AIDS
25/06, 10:22 Khayelitsha residents take over SASSA meeting to voice grievancesDepartment of Social Development (DSD)South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)KhayelitshaDepartment of Home AffairsDepartment of Social Development (DSD)South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)KhayelitshaDepartment of Home Affairs
05/06, 04:15Trending Dept of Social Development wants SRD grant extended beyond March 2026Department of Social Development (DSD)Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grantParliamentBasic income grantDepartment of Social Development (DSD)Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grantParliamentBasic income grant