DWYPD CALLS FOR THE SAFETY, WELL-BEING AND PROTECTION OF THE BOY CHILD DURING THE INITIATION SEASON.PRETORIA: The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) urges all stakeholders, including parents, guardians, traditional leaders, communities, healthcare practitioners, and government institutions, to prioritise the safety, well-being, and protection of the boy child as the winter initiation […]

PRETORIA – The Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Honourable Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, will lead a Youth Month Commemoration and Constitutional Democracy Programme on Friday, 26 June 2026, in Soweto, Gauteng, marking the 50th Anniversary of the 1976 Youth Uprising. The commemoration will honour the courage and sacrifice of […]

PRETORIA: The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD), on behalf of the Government of the Republic of South Africa, will host the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Gender and Women’s Affairs from 23 to 26 June 2026. The meeting will begin with the Senior Officials and Experts […]