SA Needs More Social Workers

The new Children’s Act set to come to effect later this year coupled with the economic downturn which is increasing social problems, means that South Africa needs all the social workers it can train, and more. This is according to the Johannesburg Child Welfare Society (JCWS).

“There are currently only about 13 000 registered social workers in South Africa. Of these only half work in government and welfare services - others are registered private practitioners,” says JCWS assistant director, Aileen Langley. 

Langley states that to help close the gap, the JCWS launched its Aganang Centre, which is training 38 people as social auxiliary workers.

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