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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.
Independent Online18d
Social worker to face cross-examination in Joshlin Smith trial
The social worker who handled the case of missing ... Independent Online, popularly known as IOL, is one of South Africa’s leading news and information websites bringing millions of readers ...
The World from PRX5d
Welfare in South Africa goes online — with mixed results
Social services in South Africa are rapidly being digitized. This is a great idea, when it works, because people can apply for and receive grants online, wherever they are, instead of making the often ...
Independent Online20d
Joshlin Smith trial: Social worker testifies about family's troubling history
Siliziwe Mbambo, a staff member of Western Cape Social Development Services said ... Independent Online, popularly known as IOL, is one of South Africa’s leading news and information websites ...
Psychology Today4d
The Vital Role Social Work Plays in Palliative Care
As a physician raising the bar in palliative and end-of-life care, I've experienced the tremendous value social workers add to an interdisciplinary care team. Throughout my 37-year journey ...
The Citizen1mon
Sassa grant card switchover leaves beneficiaries sleeping outside, allegedly denied medical care
With the deadline for replacing South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) gold cards with black Postbank cards less than a month away, there have been several serious concerns with reports of grant ...