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[Social Development @The_DSD]

Walking Together Against Elder Abuse in Musina💜

Today in Musina, Limpopo Province, the Department of Social Development, together with the Limpopo Provincial Government, is participating in a fun walk with older persons to highlight the plight of elder abuse ahead of an engagement with older persons as part of the commemoration of this day in Musina.

The challenges faced by older persons include emotional, financial and psychological abuse, often perpetrated by family members, particularly grandchildren. This initiative is intended to provide older persons with an opportunity to voice their concerns and share their experiences.

The Department aims to encourage all members of the community to support, promote and protect older persons, who are the custodians of wisdom, knowledge and values within our communities.

#WorldElderAbuseAwarenessDay
#WEAAD2026
#OlderPersonsMatter #DignityForOlderPersons

[GCIS - Eastern Cape @GCIS_ECape]

⏳ Voter Registration Weekend: Just 2 Days to Go!
📆National Voter Registration Weekend: 20–21 June 2026. Registration stations open from 8h00 - 17h00
Make sure you're ready to participate when it matters most.
#RegisterToVote #WozaLGE2026 #GetUpShowUpVote

[GCIS - Eastern Cape @GCIS_ECape]

Provincial Youth Commemoration event is in progress @alfrednzoDM , eMaXesibeni, Police Grounds.

The programme started with Premier @OscarMabuyane leading handovers of support material to various businesses owned by young people and visiting stalls.

#YouthDay2026

[EC Social Development @ECSocDev]

#YouthDay Message from #ECDSD MEC!

[EC Social Development @ECSocDev]

💜 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
ECDSD funds and supports over 500 Service Centres for Older Persons across the province.
🎥 Watch: An inside look at an Older Persons Service Centre in the Chris Hani District.

https://t.co/pgJ4ZyNUNx

[EC Social Development @ECSocDev]

Today, DSD joins the global community in commemorating World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

#WorldElderAbuseAwarenessDay #WEAAD2026 #DSDCares #EndElderAbuse

[EC Social Development @ECSocDev]

🏃🏾‍♂️🏃🏽‍♀️ Congratulations to DSD officials who participated in the Comrades Marathon race!

We celebrate your achievement and look forward to many more milestones ahead. 👏🏽🎉

#DSDCARES #ecdsd #BuildingACaringSocietyTogether

[EC Social Development @ECSocDev]

Driving Dreams Forward!
As part of Youth Month celebrations held in Alfred Nzo today, beneficiaries from the National Youth Service (NYS) Programme will symbolically receive their driver's licences after being enrolled and fully supported by ECDSD.
#YouthMonth2026 #DSDCARES

[The Herald NMB @HeraldNMB]

Deputy minister for social development Ganief Hendricks led an outreach in Wells Estate, bringing government services, medical screenings and social support directly to residents. https://t.co/ikGlHG7ZIp

[Buffalo City Metro Municipality @OfficialBCMM]

FOOD SECURITY | PRESIDENTIAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM | GARDENS | DUNCAN VILLAGE

Today marked a significant milestone in Duncan Village as the Buffalo City Metro officially launched the Urban Food Gardens Programme at St John's Church on Ndende Street

#BuffaloCity #EasternCape

[Social Development @The_DSD]

#ChildProtectionMonth | Komani, Eastern Cape

Child Protection Register data paints a sobering picture of the realities facing children in South Africa. During the 2025/26 financial year, a total of 27,115 cases of child abuse and neglect were reported. Deliberate neglect accounted for the highest number of cases (10,552), followed by 9,274 cases of sexual abuse, highlighting the urgent need to strengthen child protection systems and community vigilance.

Every statistic represents a child whose safety, dignity and future have been threatened. Protecting children is not a once-off campaign—it is a 365-day responsibility shared by families, communities, schools, faith-based organisations and government.

📞 Report child abuse: Childline 116 | GBVCC 0800 428 428

#ChildProtection365 #EndViolenceAgainstChildren #ChildProtectionMonth2026 #BuildingACaringSocietyTogether

[Social Development @The_DSD]

Gender-based violence, child abuse, rape and the abuse of older persons continue to affect many communities within the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality. Speaking during the stakeholder briefing ahead of the Child Protection Month Closing Programme, Chief Whip Cllr Ndlebe welcomed the initiative and thanked government and partners for bringing the programme to the area, noting that its timing is critical as communities continue to grapple with these social challenges.

#ChildProtectionMonth2026 #ChildProtection365 #EndViolenceAgainstChildren

[Social Development @The_DSD]

"Child protection begins at home and in our communities. We urge families, community members, traditional and religious leaders to create safe and nurturing spaces where children can grow, learn and thrive free from abuse, neglect and exploitation."

These were the words of Ms Siza Magangoe, Deputy Director-General responsible for Welfare Services at the Department of Social Development, during the Child Protection Month Closing Programme in Ezibeleni, Eastern Cape. Magangoe emphasised that strengthening families remains a key priority for the Department, highlighting programmes such as Sinovuyo Parenting Programme, which equips parents and caregivers with skills to build positive family relationships, prevent violence and create safer environments for children.

#ChildProtection365 #ProtectEveryChild #ChildProtectionMonth2026 #BuildingACaringSocietyTogether

[Social Development @The_DSD]

BriefingSession | Child Protection Month Closing

“We are here in Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality because not all is well,” said Eastern Cape MEC for Social Development, Ms Bukiwe Fanta. Highlighting the realities faced by communities across the province, she raised concern over the persistent challenges of child abuse, statutory rape, and Gender-Based Violence and Femicide, calling for a united effort to protect children and strengthen families.

#ChildProtection365 #ChildProtectionMonth2026 #ProtectEveryChild

[Social Development @The_DSD]

Media engagements taking place on the sidelines of the Child Protection Month Closing Programme in Ezibeleni, Eastern Cape, as government and stakeholders reaffirm their commitment to protecting children from abuse, neglect, exploitation and all forms of violence.

#ChildProtectionMonth2026 #ChildProtection365 #EndViolenceAgainstChildren

[Social Development @The_DSD]

"Senzeni na? South Africa, asilazi ityala, Nkosi yami. Bayasibulala, thina... Nkosi yami." These moving words echoed through the hall of High Impact Family Church in Ezibeleni, Komani as children raised their voices in a powerful plea for protection and justice.

Ahead of the Child Protection Month Closing Ceremony, Deputy Minister of Social Development, Mr Ganief Hendricks, Eastern Cape MEC for Social Development, Ms Bukiwe Fanta, and partners visited the church to engage congregants and raise awareness on the protection of children. Government called on religious leaders to work hand in hand with communities and stakeholders to ensure that churches remain safe spaces where children are nurtured, protected and empowered. The emotional performance served as a stark reminder that child abuse remains a reality in many communities and that protecting children is a shared responsibility that extends beyond homes and schools to every space where children live, learn and worship.

#ChildProtectionMonth2026 #ChildProtection365 #ProtectEveryChild #BuildingACaringSocietyTogether

[GCIS - Eastern Cape @GCIS_ECape]

Today, Service on Wheels rolled into Sinako Junior Secondary School in Ezibeleni, marking the official closing of Child Protection Month at the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality.
#govzaupdatesec #gcisforyou

[Social Development @The_DSD]

Say Ke Moja Without Drugs. Choose a healthy lifestyle, make informed decisions, and seek help when needed. If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, call the Substance Abuse Helpline on 0800 12 13 14 for free, confidential support.

#KeMojaFriday #IDADAIT2026 #SayNoToSubstanceAbuse #PreventionFirst #BuildingACaringSocietyTogether

[EC Social Development @ECSocDev]

📢 ICROP in KuGompo City
Join us as government departments and stakeholders bring essential services closer to the community.
📍 BRAELYN Hall
🗓️ 5June 2026
#ICROP #TakingServicesToThePeople #LeaveNoOneBehind #BuildingACaringSocietyTogether

[Social Development @The_DSD]

3 Days to Go! 💚

The countdown is on as we head to Ezibeleni, Eastern Cape, for the national closing of Child Protection Month 2026. Together, let's strengthen our commitment to protecting children from abuse, neglect and exploitation.

#ChildProtection2026 #ChildProtection365 #ProtectEveryChild #BuildingACaringSocietyTogether