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Mon - Fri, 8am - 4pm

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Email Us

info@dsd.limpopo.gov.za

Strategic Framework

Goals and Functions (2014/15 – 2016/17)

Driving change through strategic programmes and community impact initiatives.

Administration & Corporate Services

Integrated planning for implementing government electoral mandates.
Development and coordination of departmental policies aligned with national and provincial priorities.
Human resource management and development.
Efficient communication and records management services.
Monitoring, evaluation, transformation and transversal services.
Capital infrastructure planning and supply chain efficiency.
Risk management systems.

Social Welfare Services

Services to Older Persons: Protection and care for 16,613 individuals by 2016/17.
Services to Persons with Disabilities: Support for 5,000 individuals.
HIV and AIDS: Support for 379,183 individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS.

Child & Family Services

Care and services to 147,462 families.
Protection for 55,708 children in need.
ECD & Partial Care for 230,000 children (0–5 years).
Community-based care to 379,183 orphans and vulnerable children.
Support for 18,705 children in conflict with the law.
Care for 97,650 victims of crime and violence.
Substance abuse services reaching 1.5M people (32.8% of population).

Development and Research

Poverty relief for over 235,872 vulnerable households.
Capacity building for 10,000 civil society structures.
15,000 EPWP work opportunities coordinated.
Skills development for 50,000 youth and 20,000 women.
15 Population Development research projects conducted.
IEC materials provided to 374 stakeholders on population concerns.