Provincial Government

Eastern Cape Department: Social Development

Provincial departments, entities, and offices for each province.

Contact Details

Postal Private Bag X9112, Cape Town, 8000
Physical Union House, 14 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town, 8001
Tel 021 483 5045/ 0800 220 250
Web www.westerncape.gov.za/social-development

Overview

The Western Cape Department: Social Development supports social welfare services and social protection initiatives aimed at reducing vulnerability and strengthening community wellbeing. It works on programmes for families, children, older persons, and vulnerable groups, and supports community-based services and partnerships that improve access to support. By coordinating welfare services and targeted interventions, the department contributes to poverty reduction, social cohesion, and improved outcomes for people facing hardship.

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Office Bearers/Management

Eastern Cape Department: Social Development
MEC:
Mr Jaco Londt (Minister) (DA)
Eastern Cape Department: Social Development
Head of Department:
Dr Robert Macdonald

Mr J Londt

Dr R Macdonald

Chief of Staff:
Mr Abram Phahlamohlaka
CFO:
n/a
Chief Directors:
Ms L Goosen (Social Welfare and Restorative Services)
Mr M Hewu (Community and Partnership Development)
Ms M Johnson (Business Planning and Strategy)
Mr C Jordan (Children, Families, and Vulnerable Groups)
Mr J Smith (Financial Management)
Ms A van Reenen (Service Delivery Management and Coordination)
Directors:
Ms S Abrahams (Regional Director: Metro North Region)
Mr Q Arendse (Regional Director: Metro South Region)
Ms M Arendse (Acting: Cape Winelands - Overberg Region)
Mr L Arnolds (Community Development)
Ms D Dreyer (Partnership Development)
Dr W du Toit (Regional Director: West Coast Region)
Mr M Gaba (Restorative Services)
Ms M Harris (Regional Director: Metro East Region)
Mr D Holley (Finance)
Ms F Isaacs (Restorative Services)
Ms M Jonkerman (Facility Management)
Mr T Kwakwini (Acting: Children and Families)
Ms P Magadla (Acting Regional Director: Metro South Region)
Mr G Miller (Research and Information Management)
Ms P Momoza (Vulnerable Groups)
Ms Ananda Nel
Mr D Ngonyama (Acting Regional Director: Eden Karoo Region)
Ms S Nieftagodien (Business Planning and Monitoring)
Ms R Patel (Operational Management Support)
Ms T Rakiep (Supply Chain Management)
Ms M Swart (Acting Regional Director: Metro North Region)
Senior Management:
n/a
Communications Officers:
Ms Esther Lewis (Deputy Director: Communications)
Ms Monique Mortlock-Malgas (Spokesperson to MEC)
Ms Sharlene Naiker (Media Liaison Officer)

Financial Information

All Financial Values: R'000 2024/25 2023/24 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME Clean Audit Clean Audit Clean Audit Clean Audit Clean Audit
APPROPRIATION STATEMENT
Total Final Appropriation 2 526 071 2 480 228 2 365 802 2 726 804 2 693 151
Actual Expenditure 2 497 195 2 474 962 2 356 498 2 705 643 2 678 743
Employee Compensation 1 112 967 1 064 732 1 025 068 1 004 460 919 995
Goods and Services 251 401 243 913 216 546 220 924 267 290
Capital Assets 69 492 62 181 50 394 47 093 47 451
UIFW EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised Expenditure - - - - -
Irregular Expenditure 142 1 223 5 262 63 616
Fruitless & Wasteful Expenditure 14 - - - -
HUMAN RESOURCES
Posts Approved 2 567 2 525 2 525 2 587 2 594
Posts Filled 2 416 2 444 2 464 2 537 2 498
SOURCE Annual Report Annual Report Annual Report Annual Report Annual Report

Annual Reports

  • Annual Report 2024/25
  • Annual Report 2023/24
  • Annual Report 2022/23
  • Annual Report 2021/22
  • Annual Report 2020/21