Posted in Stories on 31 October 2025

Vryburg continues to face a range of social challenges, including high crime rates, substance misuse, teenage and unplanned pregnancies, HIV and AIDS infections, as well as child and elder abuse. Many residents struggle to access social services due to a lack of vital registration documents.

Minister Tolashe will be joined by the North West MEC for Social Development, Ms Sussana Dantjie, the Executive Mayor of the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, Councillor Motseokae Maje, representatives from local government, the Chief Executive Officer of SASSA, Mr Themba Matlou, and the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the NDA, Ms Raphaahle Ramokgopa, among others.

The Minister’s visit will offer a comprehensive portfolio of social development services to the community of Huhudi and surrounding areas, including community engagements on social welfare programmes, substance misuse prevention, and gender-based violence interventions. Services such as social grant applications, COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) support, social grant reviews, and other essential government services will also be available to the public.

The outreach aims to address community challenges by providing integrated services, fostering meaningful engagement, and promoting sustainable livelihoods to reduce dependence on social grants as the main source of income.

This Ministerial Outreach Programme, under the banner of the Integrated Community Registration Outreach Programme, seeks to assess whether the services provided align with government’s District Development Model (DDM). The model promotes people-driven and community-centred interventions that strengthen collaboration between spheres of government and the people they serve.

On the day, community members will also access services from other government departments such as Home Affairs and Health. They will have the opportunity to interact directly with Minister Tolashe on issues affecting their daily lives.

Members of the media are invited to attend as follows:

 

Date:  Friday, 31 October 2025

Venue:  Huhudi Stadium, Vryburg

Time:  11:00

Media RSVPs may be directed to Ms Precious Mupenzi on 0837150034 / PreciousM@dsd.gov.za   or Mr Sandi Mbatsha  on 0825252959 / SandiM@dsd.gov.za

ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Media enquiries may be forwarded to Acting Chief Director: Communication, Ms Sandy Godlwana on 082 678 5634 / SandyG@dsd.gov.za

Head of Communications: SASSA, Mr Paseka Letsatsi on 082 883