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SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT BRINGS HOPE TO SOWETO CENTRE

Written by on 27 May 2026

GAUTENG – The continued support from the Gauteng Department of Social Development has helped strengthen services at the Battling Kids Community Centre in Soweto. The centre, founded by 75-year-old community activist Gogo Rachel Mthembu, known as Mamthembu, provides essential care for elderly residents through meals, social activities such as exercise, singing, and knitting, and emotional […]

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GAUTENG HONOURS YOUTH CARE WORKERS

Written by on 7 May 2026

The Gauteng Department of Social Development is recognising the important role played by Child and Youth Care Workers during Child and Youth Care Workers Week 2026, observed from 4 to 10 May. The department praised these frontline workers for providing care, protection, guidance and emotional support to vulnerable children in communities, schools and Child and […]

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