Social development minister, Lindiwe Zulu, on her visit to the family of Tshepang Pitse in Moruleng near Rustenburg, who was slain and some of her body parts left in the refrigerator, called for new approach on handling gender based violence because the incidents of violence are getting more brazen. “Without fail, every year before the start of 16 days of... Read More

North West Social Development MEC Boitumelo Moiloa, has applauded the unity shown by different political parties in their quest to combat gender-based violence ravaging our society. Moiloa who was in a sombre mood, later expressed her delight to community members who demonstrated during the bail application hearing of the alleged murderer of Tshwanelo Seleke (25), who lost her life in... Read More

North West MEC for Social Development, Boitumelo Moiloa has called for justice for a 25 year-old young woman of Ikageleng Township in Zeerust who was allegedly killed by her boyfriend on Tuesday, 02 November 2021. Moiloa, who was visibly disturbed by the details of her killing, says her death is a major setback in the gains made on the fight... Read More

MAHIKENG:  The sponsorship by MTN SA Foundation to Ramosadi Bakery Cooperative will soon end the dominance of established bakery institutions around Mahikeng if the bold claim made by Ramosadi cooperative is realised. The Ramosadi Bakery Cooperative received a sum of R150 000 from MTN SA Foundation in partnership with Social Development on 29 October 2021 in Ramosadi village near Mahikeng. ... Read More

Fire broke out in a frail care unit at old age home in Sonop in Madibeng local municipality on Friday 15 October 2021 around 16h00. According to the officials who were on duty, fire broke out in one of the rooms of a female beneficiary on Friday afternoon and completely destroyed one room as well as some articles in that... Read More

North West Social Development MEC Boitumelo Moiloa will on Friday launch Chommy social and behavioural change programme for children between the ages of 10 and 14 at Ipelegeng community care in Mamusa local municipality. Chommy, a colloquial term for a ‘friend,’ aims to generate knowledge, develop skills and empower young people to make more informed choices to reduce HIV infections,... Read More

MEC for Social Development, Boitumelo Moiloa has assured the family of Wageng and Sealogo psycho-social support following the death of their grandmother Allie Sealogo, 86 in a shack fire in Setlagole village in Ratlou local municipality. The deceased Sealogo, from Vriesgewagte was visiting her daughter at Setlagole who took care of her at the time of her untimely death. Granny Sealogo succumbed to... Read More

North West MEC for Social Development Boitumelo Moiloa on Saturday called on communities to play a critical role in the fight against the scourge of drug abuse in the province.Moiloa's plea to the communities came as the world observes the annual International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking also known as World Drug Day on Saturday (26 June... Read More

North West MEC for Social Development, Boitumelo Moiloa accompanied by the Executive Mayor of Madibeng Local Municipality, Councillor Murphy Ratloi and Ward 26 Councillor Wendy Pretorius, visited the community of Wonderkop and Nkaneng Informal Settlements in Marikana. The visit was part of the Department's Community Outreach Programme in collaboration with Matlhasedi Foundation to reach out to families in distress.... Read More

The department of Social Development has noted with concern the misguided allegations of impropriety with regards to the appointment of its Head of Department (HOD) Mr Relebohile Mofokane. Departmental MEC Boitumelo Moiloa, wishes to set the record straight that all recruitment processes were followed to the latter whileappointing the HOD for Social Development. Mr Mofokane possess suitable qualification (vetted... Read More