Question NW2095 to the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
28 September 2020 - NW2095
Abrahams, Ms ALA to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What (a) total number of social workers who have been recruited by her department across the Republic are currently employed in each (i) province, (ii) school district and (iii) school and (b) is the ratio of social workers to learners in each (i) school and (ii) province?
Reply:
(a) and (b) The appointment of Social Workers is the competency of the Provincial Education Departments (PEDs), not the national Department of Basic Education.