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PART B: PERFORMANCE INFORMATION PERFORMANCE BY PROGRAMME

are Charlotte Maxeke Treatment Centre in Free State, Nkangala
Anti-Substance Abuse & CDA and Swartfointein Treatment Centres in Mpumalanga, Madadeni
and Khanyani Treatment Centres in KwaZulu-Natal and JB Marks
Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) Treatment Centre in North West. Similarly, an online monitoring
During the period under review, the Universal Treatment Curriculum was conducted at Kensington Treatment Centre in Western Cape.
(UTC) was implemented in seven (7) public treatment centres, The monitoring of treatment centres also contributes to the MTSF
namely; Nkangala Treatment Centre in Mpumalanga, Northern 2019-2024 focus on ensuring quality basic services with the
Cape Substance Dependency Treatment Centre in Northern Cape, emphasis on scaling up treatment and rehabilitation strategies to
Seshego Treatment Centre in Limpopo, Newlands Park Treatment increase the number of people accessing treatment programmes. A
Centre in KwaZulu-Natal, FF Ribeiro Treatment Centre in Gauteng total of 1 815 307 people were reached through treatment services.
and JB Marks Treatment Centre in North West. In addition, the unit
conducted online capacity building on the UTC manuals in order to Implementation of the National Drug Master Plan 2019-
strengthen the provision of evidence-based treatment modalities 2024
and application of treatment tools for substance use disorders in The Department conducted two (2) capacity building training
relation to treatment, care, rehabilitation, recovery and support. sessions on the National Drug Master Plan (NDMP) 2019-2024 in
Limpopo and Northern Cape in March 2022. An additional training
Commemoration of the International Day against Drug was also conducted in one (1) cluster department in February
Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2022. The Department together with Central Drug Authority (CDA)
The Department commemorated the International Day against participated in the Provincial SALGA Conferences and present
Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 26 June 2021 in line with the NDMP 2019-2024.The conferences which were attended by
the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 42/112 of 1987. Executive Mayors and Councilors were held on 17-18 January
The commemoration was held under the international theme: 2022 in the Western Cape, 23-24 January 2022 in Northern Cape,
“Share Facts on Drugs. Save Lives” and the national theme: “My 31 January - 1 February 2022 in Free State, 2-3 February 2022 in
Mental Health, My Investment”. The day was commemorated Eastern Cape, 3-4 February in Limpopo and 19 February 2022 in
through a virtual debate on alcohol and cannabis amongst the Gauteng.
youth. The objective of the debate was to create a platform for
youth to contribute to decision making and the development of Furthermore, the CDA convened meetings with provinces to
policies, legislation and programmes that affects their lives. Young monitor the functionality of Local Drug Action Committees (LDACs)
people from all provinces shared information, challenges, proposed in KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo in March 2022. Monitoring visits
activities and programmes to fight the scourge of substance abuse were conducted in the Western Cape Province on 22-24 February
in communities. Furthermore, the platform empowered young 2022 at Saltun Bahu Centre, The Mudita Foundation, UCT/ITTC and
people to become agents of change in their communities in the SAPUD.
fight against substance abuse. The debate was officially opened
by the Minister of Social Development who was supported by the Victim Empowerment Programme
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime as well as the Central As part of strengthening the legislation on victim empowerment
Drug Authority. services, the Department is developing the Victim Support Services
Bill. The draft Bill was gazetted for public comments during the
Education and Awareness at Institutions of Higher Learning 2020/21 financial year. In the period under review, the Department
The Department in collaboration with various stakeholders in the consolidated inputs received from various stakeholders and the
field of substance abuse, conducted information sharing sessions public comments into the draft Victim Support Services (VSS) Bill.
at various institution of higher learning on prevention and The updated Bill was subsequently submitted to Office of the Chief
early intervention measures to curb social ills during the period State Law Advisor (OCSLA) for consideration and certification.
under review. In addition, the Department conducted eleven (11)
activations during the festive season campaign through information The Department also received the Socio-Economic Impact
dissemination, door-to-door visits, blitzes, dialogues as well as Assessment System (SEIAS) certification for the VSS Bill from the
visits to hot spot areas. DPME. Similarly, the Department developed two policies, namely,
The Intersectoral Policy on Sheltering Services and the Policy on
A total of four (4) provinces, namely, Gauteng, Western Cape, Provision of Psychosocial Services. These policies were presented at
Limpopo and Northern Cape were capacitated on Ke Moja Drug and approval by the Department’s relevant management structures
Awareness Programme to accelerate implementation of prevention for implementation. The VSS Bill and both policies are critical as
programmes. The Department also reached out to three (3) they are designed to address the gaps identified in all the existing
hotspot areas in Limpopo (Ga-Nchabeleng), Free State (Qwaqwa) victim empowerment services legislation.
and KwaZulu-Natal (Newcastle) to assist individuals at risk and The Department has successfully implemented the National
those that are already using substances by conducting screening, Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVf),
counselling and referral to treatment centres through Siyalulama particularly Pillars: 2, 3 and 4, as follows:
outreach programme. • Pillar 2 – Integrated campaigns were implemented at
institutions of higher learning throughout the year, focusing
Monitoring compliance in terms of the Prevention of and amongst others on youth in terms social behaviour. Other
Treatment for Substance Abuse Act, 2008 (Act, No.70 of programmes led by DSD such as Men and Boys Assemblies,
2008) Asikhulume on GBVF Interfaith Sector Forum, Village to
Section 23 of the Act makes provisions for the monitoring and Village targeting tribal/traditional authorities in dealing with
assessment of treatment services. As such, the Department gender stereotypes, harmful cultural practices and others were
conducted monitoring in six (6) public treatment centres, which implemented. The Department also supported advocacy work
undertaken by civil society organisations through Everyday
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