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The Minister is responsible for the national social development portfolio, including social assistance policy, welfare services, NPO regulation, and oversight of SASSA and the NDA.
The Deputy Minister supports the Minister in stakeholder engagement, community outreach and the developmental welfare agenda.
The Acting Director-General heads the administration, coordinates provincial delivery and accounts for the Department’s strategic and annual performance plans.
South African Social Security Agency — administration and payment of social grants. sassa.gov.za
National Development Agency — funding and capacity building for civil society. nda.org.za
Social development is a concurrent function. Provincial departments deliver welfare services with national policy support. Provincial contacts