Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities


The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities is a department of the Government of South Africa with the responsibility for women, youth and persons with disabilities. As of May 2019, the Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities is Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. The DWYPD oversees critical entities such as the , established primarily to address challenges faced by the nation’s youth. Other entities such as also contribute in solving challenges faced by South Africa's youth.

Entities