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Collected on 8 September 2026
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GBV Ambassador Programme (Klein Karoo)
A community volunteer programme where residents from Oudtshoorn, Ladismith, Calitzdorp, Dysselsdorp, and Zoar serve as ambassadors to raise awareness about GBV support services, refer cases to SAPS and DSD offices, and assist in victim-friendly rooms at local police stations.
The document's recorded date is 28 August 2025. Confirm on the official source.
Places
Western Cape
Reference
https://www.westerncape.gov.za/article/dsd-boosts-support-gbv-survivors-theewaterskloof-and-klein-karoo
Amounts
R 830
Closing Date
28 August 2025
On 29 August, the department launched its 13th GBV Ambassador programme in Calitzdorp, to service the Klein Karoo.
Caledon House of Hope Shelter Funding
A temporary shelter for survivors of gender-based violence in Theewaterskloof, funded by the Western Cape Department of Social Development with over R830,000 for the 2025/2026 financial year. It offers 10 beds and provides counseling, legal access, skills development, and reintegration services.
The document's recorded date is 28 August 2025. Confirm on the official source.
On 28 August 2025, DSD announced that it will be funding the Caledon House of Hope, a shelter for survivors of GBV.
