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VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVE FOOD PARCELS

North West Department of Social DevelopmentRef: https://dsd.nwpg.gov.za/news/vulnerable-households-receive-food-parcels/

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Collected on 18 July 2026

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What this means

This is a news/media statement from the North West Department of Social Development dated 17 July 2026 about a food parcels distribution drive. The Head of Department, Peggy Mhlongo-Kgaboesele, together with Health MEC Sello Lehari, distributed food parcels at Matlwang village in JB Marks Local Municipality as part of the provincial Thuntsha lerole Accelerated Service Delivery Programme. The statement says food parcels are provided under the Social Relief of Distress programme to vulnerable individuals, child-headed households and families, and lists typical items included in the parcels.

Facts

Places

North West

Reference

https://dsd.nwpg.gov.za/news/vulnerable-households-receive-food-parcels/

Key Takeaways

  • Date: 17 July 2026
  • Issuing organisation: North West Department of Social Development
  • Event: food parcels distribution drive
  • Location: Matlwang village, JB Marks Local Municipality
  • Programme: Thuntsha lerole (North West Accelerated Service Delivery Programme)
  • Target beneficiaries: individuals, child-headed households and families in dire need
  • Programme mentioned: Social Relief of Distress
  • Food parcel contents: mealie meal, sugar, baked beans, salt, vegetables, rice, tea, tins of fish, cooking oil
  • 100 beneficiaries from Matlwang, Radimo, Phalakgomo and Kgapamadi villages
  • Named officials: HOD Peggy Mhlongo-Kgaboesele and Health MEC Sello Lehari
  • Contact for interviews: Petrus Siko (Tel: (018) 388 1426; Cell: 060 9544 667; Email: psiko@nwpg.gov.za)
  • North West Department of Social Development
  • Peggy Mhlongo-Kgaboesele
  • Sello Lehari
  • Health MEC Sello Lehari
  • JB Marks Local Municipality
  • Matlwang village
  • Radimo village
  • Phalakgomo village
  • Kgapamadi village
  • Dimpho Nthongwa
  • Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
  • Petrus Siko
  • Matong Podile
  • Obusitswe Keboneilwe

Dates

Closing Date

17 July 2026