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Social development didn’t fill all its vacancies — Here’s why
While the National Development Plan speaks to a target of 55 000 social workers, the current figures fall significantly short. The Department of Social Development (DSD) is facing a severe ...
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Funding crisis: South Africa’s social workers struggle to address growing social ills
SOCIAL Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe has acknowledged that the number of social workers employed by the government was not enough to respond to the social ills experienced in the country.
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Social worker to face cross-examination in Joshlin Smith trial
The social worker who handled the case of missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith is set to take the stand on Wednesday morning as the defence prepares to cross-examine her. Siliziwe Mbambo, the ninth ...
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Bravery in the deep: Western Cape social workers dive with sharks for Social Work Month
Shark encounters are often reserved for the boldest ocean adventurers, but for a group of social workers, the exhilarating encounter demonstrated their bravery. Social worker Elry Stuurman ...
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Joshlin Smith case: Social worker reveals Kelly’s drug use and child abuse
A social worker involved in the missing Joshlin Smith case told the court that Kelly Smith, Joshlin’s mother, had been using drugs for an extended period. The case is being heard in the Western ...