Children’s Amendment 2018
Draft bill full text Published in GG 42005 of 29 October 2018 Year of publication 2018 Publication for comment (draft bill) Published in GG 42005 of 29 October 2018 Explanatory…
Parliament Briefed on Rejected ECD Clauses in Children’s Amendment Bill
Department of Social Development The social development department recently briefed parliament on the rejected clauses in the Children’s Amendment Bill that provide for Early Childhood Development (ECD). The portfolio committee…
Chapter 4 of Social Assistance Act Under the Spotlight
Department of Social Development Chapter 4 of the Social Assistance Act comes into effect on 1 April 2021. The commencement of Chapter 4 (Sections 24-28) was announced in Proclamation 2…
Council for Social Service Professions Seeks Member
Department of Social Development The social development department has called on national forums and networks in the welfare, social services and development field to nominate candidates to serve on the…
Social Development Committee Rejects ECD Clauses in Children’s Amendment Bill
Parliament The portfolio committee on social development has decided to reject clauses in the Children’s Amendment Bill that provide for Early Childhood Development (ECD). In a statement, the committee confirmed…
DSD Briefs Parliament on Children’s Amendment Bill
Parliament The portfolio committee on social development has been briefed on implications of the Children’s Amendment Bill in relation to adoption services. The bill was tabled in parliament at the…
Directions on COVID-19 SRD Grant Published
Department of Social Development Directions to combat Covid-19 confirm that the Special Social Relief of Distress Grant of R350 has been extended until 30 April 2021. The social development department…
COVID-19 SRD Grant Under the Spotlight
Social Security Agency The Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed that all current recipients of the special Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant do not have to reapply. The grant…
Parliament Briefed on Temporary Disability Grant Project
Parliament The portfolio committee on social development has noted the efforts of the social development department to put an action plan to reinstate lapsed temporary disability grants in place. The…
Employment Stimulus Relief Fund for Early Childhood Development Launched
Department of Social Development The Employment Stimulus Relief Fund for Early Childhood Development (ECD) Services has been launched. In a statement, the social development department announced that, as part of…