Question NW2096 to the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
23 September 2020 - NW2096
Abrahams, Ms ALA to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What (a) is the total number of social workers who are employed by her department that are employed (i) on a permanent basis, (ii) on a fixed-term and/or (iii) temporary contract in each province, (b) is the total number of social worker vacancies in her department in each province and (c) are the reasons that the positions are still vacant?
Reply:
(a) - (c) The National Department of Basic Education does not employ Social Workers. This is the function that resides with the Provincial Education Departments (PEDs)