Sign In


​Acts
​

 

Legislative Mandate

The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (section 27(1) (c)), provides for the right of access to appropriate social assistance to those unable to support themselves and their dependants. Section 28(1) of the Constitution enshrines the rights of children with regard to appropriate care, basic nutrition, shelter, health care services and social services. In addition, the White Paper’s for Social Welfare (1997) and Population Policy (1998) provide the policy framework for the Department’s work.

TypeUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
  
NameUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
  
ModifiedUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
  
Modified ByUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
  
Child CAre Act 74 of 1983.pdf
  
10/28/2019 2:06 PMAkhona Peter
child law order.pdf
  
11/25/2020 9:00 AMAkhona Peter
National Development Agency Act 108 of 1998.pdf
  
10/29/2019 9:46 AMThabo Seboka
National Welfare Act_100_of_1978.pdf
  
10/28/2019 2:05 PMAkhona Peter
NPO_ACT.pdf
  
10/29/2019 9:26 AMThabo Seboka
Older Persons Act 13 of 2006.pdf
  
10/29/2019 8:45 AMThabo Seboka
population_policy_for_south_africa_1998.pdf
  
10/29/2019 8:45 AMThabo Seboka
Prevention and Treatmwent of Drug Dependency Act, 1992.pdf
  
10/29/2019 8:41 AMThabo Seboka
probation_services_amendment_act_35_of_2002_0.pdf
  
10/29/2019 8:41 AMThabo Seboka
Social Service Professions Act 110 of 1978.pdf
  
10/28/2019 2:06 PMAkhona Peter


- Aged Persons Amendment Act, 1998 (Act No.100 of 1998)

- Social Assistance Act, 1992 (Act No. 59 of 1992) and Welfare Laws Amendment Act, 1997 (Act No. 106 of 1997)

- National Development Agency Act, 1998 (Act No. 108 of 1998)

- Advisory Board on Social Development Act, 2001 (Act No. 3 of 2001)

- Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act No. 166 of 1998)

- White Paper for Social Welfare, 1997

- White Paper on Population Policy for South Africa, 1998

- Social Assistance Act No. 13 of 2004

- Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEC: Mrs Siphokazi Lusithi

VISION:

A caring society for the protection and development of the poor and vulnerable towards a sustainable society.

MISSION

To transform our society by building conscious and capable citizens through the provision of integrated social development services with families at the core of social change.

HELPLINE
Tel: 043 605 5440/1/2
customer.care@ecdsd.gov.za

VACANCIES

EVENTS

PHOTOS

New SDIMS
Old  SDIMS

 MS EXCHANGE

 @ec_dsd

EC Depart. Of Social Development


© Copyright 2013 Department of Social Development. All rights reserved.