The Minister of Social Development, Ms. Dina Pule will lead a service delivery community outreach at Crossmoor Cricket Ground in Ward 71, Chatsworth, within the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality in KwaZulu Natal (KZN) on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, as part of government's ongoing efforts to improve access to essential services and uplift vulnerable communities.
The outreach will be conducted through the Integrated Community Registration Outreach Programme (ICROP) guided by the District Development Model (DDM) which promotes coordinated planning and integrated service delivery across all spheres of government.
Minister Pule will lead the Social Development Portfolio comprising the Department of Social Development (DSD), the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the National Development Agency (NDA) in delivering a comprehensive package of social development services directly to the Chatsworth community.
The outreach will also bring together various government departments and stakeholders, including the Department of Home Affairs, the Department of Human Settlements and the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), among others. These institutions will provide services and respond to community needs within their respective mandates, enabling residents to access multiple government services at a single venue.
The Minister's engagement will focus on addressing socio-economic challenges affecting vulnerable households, including poverty, unemployment, Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF), child abuse, teenage pregnancy, substance abuse and barriers to accessing essential government services.
Particular attention will be given to strengthening social protection for vulnerable individuals and families, promoting opportunities for skills development and sustainable livelihoods and improving access to government assistance.
The outreach will further provide an opportunity for community members to engage directly with government representatives on service delivery challenges including difficulties experienced in obtaining identity documents and birth certificates, which may prevent eligible individuals and children from accessing social grants and other essential services.
Through this integrated approach, government seeks to bring services closer to communities, reduce the financial burden associated with travelling to government offices and ensure that vulnerable residents receive the assistance and support they require.
Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the Service Delivery Community Outreach as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Time: 08:00
Venue: Crossmoor Cricket Ground-Chatsworth
Services to be provided
Key services to be offered at the event will include assistance with social grant applications, grant reviews, enquiries relating to existing grants and access to other government services provided by participating departments and agencies.
Community members are encouraged to attend and bring the necessary supporting documents, including identity documents and birth certificates, where applicable, to facilitate efficient delivery service.
Enquiries:
Ms Sandy Godlwana
Head of Communication
Cell: 082 678 5634
E-mail: SandyG@dsd.gov.za
Mr Mbizeni Mdlalose
Spokesperson: SASSA KZN
Cell: 078 716 9100
E-mail: mbizenim@sassa.gov.za
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