DSD-Annual-Performance-Plan-2025-26

Summary

The Western Cape Department of Social Development has released its Annual Performance Plan for 2025/26, outlining a strategic framework to assist the province's most vulnerable residents despite financial limitations. The document details a shift toward resilience and self-sustainability through four primary portfolios: Growth for Jobs, Safety, Caring Society, and Innovation. Key initiatives include expanding child protection services, increasing subsidies for older persons' care, and strengthening gender-based violence support through new rural shelters. To improve efficiency, the department is implementing the Social Work Integrated Management System (SWIMS) and launching the Cape Care Fund to bolster non-profit sustainability. This comprehensive plan relies on collaborative partnerships between government, the private sector, and civil society to foster a safer and more inclusive environment.