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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 Online20d
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 PRX7d
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 ...
Psychology Today5d
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 ...
businesstech.co.za21d
Social unrest warning for South Africa
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 ...