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News South Africa » Western Cape » Social: Western Cape invests R2 billion in social development for vulnerable communities

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/western-cape-invests-r2-billion-in-social-development-for-vulnerable-communities/ar-AA1OOdH2

Published on: Sunday 19 October 2025

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has highlighted a year of “innovation, accountability, and tangible impact” after presenting its 2024/25 Annual Report to the Western Cape ...

News South Africa » Western Cape » Social: Another suspect arrested after Western Cape Social Development vehicle hijacking

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/another-suspect-arrested-after-western-cape-social-development-vehicle-hijacking/ar-AA2dBl9j

Published on: Monday 05 October 2026

A second suspect has been arrested after a Western Cape Department of Social Development vehicle was recovered during a joint operation involving AFSOL, law enforcement and SAPS.

News South Africa » Western Cape » Social: In South Africa's affluent Western Cape, farmers lose cattle to drought

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/cop/south-africas-affluent-western-cape-farmers-lose-cattle-drought-2026-02-12/

Published on: Wednesday 11 February 2026

Drought in country's south follows flooding in north Scientists say intensity of both is increasing Farmers try to adapt but lose livestock KNYSNA, South Africa, Feb 11 (Reuters) - In South Africa's ...

News South Africa » Western Cape » Social: Here’s how many people in South Africa rely on social grants in 2026

News channel or source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/heres-how-many-people-in-south-africa-rely-on-social-grants-in-2026/

Published on: Wednesday 07 October 2026

Sassa presented its audited 2025/26 Annual Report to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Social Development on Wednesday, revealing that 18 838 310 social grants were in payment at the end of March ...

News South Africa » Western Cape » Social: South African teens are struggling: Western Cape study shows 33% have symptoms of depression

News channel or source: https://theconversation.com/south-african-teens-are-struggling-western-cape-study-shows-33-have-symptoms-of-depression-232745

Published on: Thursday 25 July 2024

In South Africa, little research has been done on depression and anxiety among younger adolescents, those between the ages of 10 and 14. Existing studies have primarily targeted older adolescents and ...

News South Africa » Western Cape » Social: Biology PhD candidate researches paper wasps in South Africa

News channel or source: https://www.stltoday.com/news/community/article_64ceba58-0af5-5016-a6b4-bdec749a06d1.html

Published on: Monday 19 October 2026

Biology PhD candidate Garrett Behrends used a Henry Mitchell Scholarship to study paper wasp diets near Cape Town, advancing research on invasive species and ecosystem roles.

News South Africa » Western Cape » Social: #LGE2026 FACTSHEET: what the data tells us about electricity access in South Africa

News channel or source: https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/factsheets/lge2026-factsheet-what-data-tells-us-about-electricity-access-south-africa

Published on: Tuesday 13 October 2026

More than nine in 10 South African households are connected to mains electricity. But access varies sharply depending on where you live.

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