To sustain social work as a driver of intergenerational well-being, investment in personnel, policies, and public recognition is essential. Without fair compensation, workplace protections and ...

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.

He described social workers as “the Cinderellas of South Africa”. “It is a blot on our democracy, it is a blot on our government, it is a blot on my department, it’s a blot on you ...

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 ...

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — A secluded corner surrounded by litter and makeshift structures on the outskirts of South Africa’s capital is home to dozens of people with drug addiction. They inject ...

These include salary increases for civil servants, infrastructure projects, school feeding programs, early childhood development initiatives, and an extension of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD ...