The Department of Social Development derives its mandate from several pieces of legislation and policies. Based on its mandate, the Department develops and implements programmes for the alleviation of poverty, social protection andsocial development among the poorest of the poor, and the most vulnerable and marginalised. The Department effectively implements this through its partnerships with its primary customers/clients and all those sharing its vision.

REFERENCES

001 Aged Persons Amendment Act, 1998 (Act No.100 of 1998)
002 National Welfare Act, 1978 (Act 100 of 1978)
003 Social Service Professions Act, 1978 (Act No. 110 of 1978)
004 Child Care Act, 1983 (Act No.74 of 1983)
005 Probation Service Amendment Act, 2002 (Act No.35 of 2002)
006 Prevention and Treatment of Drug Dependency Act, 1992 (Act No. 20 of 1992)
007 Social Assistance Act, 1992 (Act No. 59 of 1992) and Welfare Laws Amendment Act, 1997 (Act No. 106 of 1997)
008 Non-Profit Organisations Act, 1997 (Act No. 71 of 1997)
009 National Development Agency Act, 1998 (Act No. 108 of 1998)
010 Advisory Board on Social Development Act, 2001 (Act No. 3 of 2001)
011 Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act No. 166 of 1998)
012 White Paper for Social Welfare, 1997
013 White Paper on Population Policy for South Africa, 1998
014 Social Assistance Act No. 13 of 2004
015 Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)
016 Older Persons Act, 2006 (Act No. 13 of 2006)