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Collected on 8 September 2026
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Partnership opportunities for businesses supporting persons with disabilities
The Western Cape Government encourages businesses that wish to assist persons with disabilities to get in touch with the Department of Social Development to explore partnership opportunities.
The document's recorded date is 4 December 2025. Confirm on the official source.
We encourage businesses that want to assist to get in touch with us so we can find ways to partner.
Places
George Local Municipality, Western Cape
Reference
https://www.westerncape.gov.za/article/new-vehicles-ngos-disability-sector-bring-relief-and-dignity
Amounts
R 167 000 000
Closing Date
4 December 2025
Specially adapted vehicles for NGOs in the disability sector
The Western Cape Department of Social Development has provided specially adapted vehicles to three NGOs working with persons with disabilities. These vehicles are intended to ensure safe, affordable, and dignified access to quality basic education for children with severe and profound intellectual disabilities.
The document's recorded date is 4 December 2025. Confirm on the official source.
In celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) handed over specially adapted vehicles to 3 NGOs working in the disability sector, funded by the department: Roosendal Special Care Centre George APD Elim Home
Support services for persons with disabilities through NPOs
The Department of Social Development has allocated R167 million to 221 non-profit organisations (NPOs) that provide various support services to persons with disabilities, including awareness programmes, therapeutic services, daycares, family support, protective workshops, and residential care.
The document's recorded date is 4 December 2025. Confirm on the official source.
R167 million of this funding goes towards 221 NPOs that provide various support services to persons with disabilities to promote wellbeing, dignity, and protection, including: Disability awareness and educational programmes; Developmental supportive and therapeutic services (social work interventions): counselling, support group programmes; Daycare programmes for adults and children with disabilities; Support programmes for families/caregivers; Protective workshops services and residential care services; and Residential Homes for Persons with Disabilities
Volunteer and donor involvement through Cape Care Fund
Individuals and organisations can get involved in supporting persons with disabilities by visiting the Cape Care Fund website to learn about ways to contribute.
The document's recorded date is 4 December 2025. Confirm on the official source.
To access more information about services offered by the Department, call our toll-free number on 0800 220 250 , send an email to SD.CustomerCare@westerncape.gov.za or visit our Persons with Disabilities Programme or https://capecarefund.org.za/ to see how you can get involved to assist.
