Issued by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Attention: Journalists and News Editors Wednesday: 13 May 2026 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. MINISTER CHIKUNGA TO LAUNCH 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF 1976 YOUTH UPRISING Pretoria: The Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, will officially launch the national programme commemorating the 50th […]
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Issued by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Attention: Journalists and News Editors Tuesday: 12 May 2026 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. MINISTER CHIKUNGA AND DEPUTY MINISTER LETSIKE TO PRESENT THE BUDGET VOTE SPEECH FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN, YOUTH AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (DWYPD) Cape Town: The Minister and Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible […]
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