Legislation Mandate
Uplifting Lives Through a Just Social Protection System
Constitutional Mandates
Operates under Section 27(1)(c), 28(1), and Schedule 4 of the Constitution (Act 108 of 1996), ensuring access to social services and child welfare.
Planned Policy Initiatives
Finalization of the White Paper on Family Policy.
Relevant Court Rulings
No court ruling interferes with service delivery.
Negotiated Service Delivery Agreement
Guided by Outcome 12: An inclusive and responsive Social Protection System.
Legislative Mandates
Social Assistance Act, 2004
White Paper for Social Welfare, 1997
Social Service Professions Act, 1978 (as amended)
Children’s Act, 2005 (as amended)
Probation Services Act, 1991
Domestic Violence Act, 2003
Child Justice Act, 2008
Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Act, 2008
Older Persons Act, 2006
Advisory Board on Social Development Act, 2001
Vision 2030 Priorities
- • Broadening social protection agenda
- • Social assistance – grants
- • Social security
MTSF Priorities
- • Social welfare reform
- • Early childhood development
- • Expanded social assistance
Policy Developments
- • Social protection outside state – informal sector
- • Developmental social welfare services