Portfolio Committee on Social Development, 23 April 2025
Apr 2025
Portfolio Committee on Social Development (National Assembly; [Briefing by the Department of Social Development on its Annual Performance Plan and budget for 2025/26 financial year; Briefing by South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) on its Annual Performance Plan and budget for 2025/26 financial year; Consideration and adoption of minutes] S12A, Ground Floor, NCOP Building, 09:30 – 16:00
Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, 22 April 2025
Apr 2025
Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Social Development on the implementation of the Sanitary Dignity Programme (SDP), the defunding of NGOs and NPOs and the fight against GBV, Presentation by provinces – Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Gauteng and Mpumalanga on the implementation of the SDP, the defunding of NGOs and NPOs and the fight against GBV, Inputs Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Inputs South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), Inputs by Lisa Vetten and Inputs by the National Shelter Movement.]; Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00 – 15:00.
Children concluded the #ACS2025ZA by calling for specific feedback from leaders, increased investment in rural schools and feeding programs, formal representation for young voices in parliament, and full inclusion of children with disabilities. They united behind a vision of One Africa, where every child can thrive.
Day 2 at #ACS2025ZA saw delegates from across Africa pledge to carry the Outcome Statement home, champion children’s parliaments, and secure equal opportunities for children with disabilities. Vowing to be the “voice of the voiceless,” they turned dialogue into action—capping the day with an energetic basketball clinic that mixed new skills with pure fun.
The National Association of Child Care Workers is taking a unique approach to engage children during South African Child Protection Week. It’s using mapping in its programmes to empower children to visually express their experiences of being safe. For more details on this #eNCA speaks to Nontobeko Mlambo, a project coordinator at the National Association […]
Budget Vote 19: The social security program and its reforms
May 2023
Covid 19 forced government to introduce the Social Relief of Distress Grant of R350 in 2020. It has since been extended until March 2024. Mr Anthony Makwiramiti updates us on the outlook of the social security program and its reforms.
BUDGET VOTE 19: Support for NPOs in the social development sector
14:59 May 2023
The department invests R8 billion to support NPOs in the social development sector, DDG for community development, Mr Peter Netshipale joins Ms Lumka Oliphant to outlines challenges the department has with the NPO sector.
BUDGET VOTE 19: Support for NPOs in the social development sector
14:59 May 2023
The department invests R8 billion to support NPOs in the social development sector, DDG for community development, Mr Peter Netshipale joins Ms Lumka Oliphant to outlines challenges the department has with the NPO sector.
Speaking on the sideline of the Budget Vote 19 in Cape Town, Ms Lumka Oliphant, Chief Director Communication, speaks to DSD branch heads to outline the plans, successes of the Department. Khumbula Ndaba: DDG Corporate Support Services speaks on the absorption of social workers
