Eastern Cape Department of Social Development @ec_dsd

This is the official twitter account for the Eastern Cape department of social development. Building a caring society together. ecdsd.gov.za Eastern Cape South Africa Joined February 2015

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Social DevelopmentGP @gpgSocDev

6 years ago

Touch let's go🏃🙌👌 Minister @The_DSD @LindiweZulu6 & MEC @ec_dsd Siphokazi Lusithi takes part in aerobics session with the #60PlusMatters #ActiveAgeingGames #NationalGoldenGames19 @NMandelaBay

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Eastern Cape Department of Social Development @ec_dsd

6 years ago

Older Persons Cultural Choir Festival in progress at the Nelson Mandela University. The choir festival forms part of the 2019 Active Ageing Programme. #60PlusMatters #activeaging #ecHosting

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Social DevelopmentGP @gpgSocDev

6 years ago

The active ageing approach is based on the recognition of human rights of Older Persons & the United Nations of independence, participation, dignity, care & self-fulfillment #NationalGoldenGames19 #60PlusMatters @ec_dsd @NMandelaBay

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Social DevelopmentGP @gpgSocDev

6 years ago

Objectives of the #NationalGoldenGames19 amongst others are to create awareness of the abilities & capabilities of Older Persons in sport & recreational activities @ec_dsd @NMandelaBay @The_DSD

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Social DevelopmentGP @gpgSocDev

6 years ago

The Older Persons Act 13 of 2006 places emphasis on the rights of Older Persons & active ageing programmes is one of the key programmes #NationalGoldenGames19 #60PlusMatters @ec_dsd @NMandelaBay

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Social DevelopmentGP @gpgSocDev

6 years ago

Mr Toiya outlines the purpose of the National Older Persons Cultural Choir Festival #NationalGoldenGames19 @The_DSD #60PlusMatters @ec_dsd @NMandelaBay

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Social DevelopmentGP @gpgSocDev

6 years ago

MEC @ec_dsd Siphokazi Lusithi @LusithiMec gives opening remarks at the National Older Persons Cultural Choir Festival @NMandelaBay

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Social DevelopmentGP @gpgSocDev

6 years ago

@LusithiMec - we sing when we are happy, we sing when we are sad, we sing when we protest, when sing when there is a celebration because music is food for the soul #NationalGoldenGames19 #60PlusMatters @ec_dsd @NMandelaBay

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Social DevelopmentGP @gpgSocDev

6 years ago

@LusithiMec - we thank you our older people for taking in this prestigious event which makes all older people from all nine Provinces gather in song & dance #NationalGoldenGames19 #60PlusMatters @ec_dsd @NMandelaBay @The_DSD

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Eastern Cape Department of Social Development @ec_dsd

6 years ago

MEC Lusithi makes a clarion call to social partners, private sector and government departments to take the sanitary dignity campaign, championed by the department, to even greater heights in an effort to restore dignity and provide girls with uninterrupted education.

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Eastern Cape Department of Social Development @ec_dsd

6 years ago

MEC Lusithi reiterates the Social Development approach, that is not of welfare and handouts but about a decisive impact of a social change designed to promote the well-being of the population as a whole in conjunction with a dynamic process of economic development.

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Eastern Cape Department of Social Development @ec_dsd

6 years ago

A stakeholder engagement session, lead by MEC Siphokazi Lusithi and Head of Department Ntombi Baart is underway in East London. This to give the social cluster & community building stakeholders a space to engage on the methods to turn around the lives of the poor and vulnerable.

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Eastern Cape Department of Social Development @ec_dsd

6 years ago

MEC Siphokazi Lusithi joins the masses in welcoming and celebrating the reigning Miss South Africa @zozitunzi in the Mathole Region, Dutywa this afternoon. Zozi credited her humble beginnings, perseverance and disciplined upbringing as one of qualities that helped her win.