Social Development hosts outreach programme in the Western Cape

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

The Department of Social Development and its entities - the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the National Development Agency (NDA) – will conduct a week-long outreach programme in the Western Cape.

The programme will be led by Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe from 7 – 14 January 2025.

“The Social Development portfolio will, in the period, review the impact of poverty eradication initiatives and programmes catered by the department to vulnerable individuals, families and communities which intend to promote sustainable livelihoods. 

“Also, a considerable amount of time will be dedicated to taking services offered by SASSA into communities of the Western Cape as well as monitoring issues related non-profit organisations registration and compliance verifications processes,” said the department.

The Minister will conduct oversight visits to two funded organisations in Khayelitsha and Nyanga. – SAnews.gov.za