Men’s Fireside Conversations

The Men’s Fireside Conversations is an event premised on the African methodology of passing wisdom from one generation to the next around a fireplace, mostly through teachings and folklore from elders. Maintaining the closely-knit family fabric, which became part of the broader community tapestry upon which society’s moral code was formed, was the outcome of […]

The National Shelter Indaba 2024 Day One Highlights

The Indaba was held under the theme: “Progressive Sheltering: Strengthening Shelters in South Africa”, brings together a diverse array of strategic and relevant role players, creating a national platform to address pressing issues impacting the sheltering of GBV victims/survivors in South Africa. Social Development is the lead government department in implementing Pillar 4 of the NSP. In 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa officially declared GBVF a national pandemic and called for a whole-of-Government and whole-of-society approach to tackle this crisis head-on

No Alcohol day I Social development minister urges youth to refrain from alcohol, unlicensed taverns

The minister of Social development has urged the youth of sweet waters to say no to alcohol and also report unlicensed taverns to the police. The minister made the plea yesterday, as the department marked world No Alcohol day. October has been set aside as Social development month in South Africa , where the department embarks on several outreach programs. Joining us for more on this, is the Acting Deputy Director General of Welfare Services at the Department of Social Development, Siza Magangoe.