Question NW1694 to the Minister of Social Development

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25 June 2021 - NW1694

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Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development

(1)What is the total number of social workers who (a) graduated in 2020 and (b) have been absorbed by her department in each province in each case; (2) What (a) are the monthly costs to employ one social worker and (b) is their monthly salary in each province in each case; (3) What is the total number of vacancies for social workers in each province?

Reply:

(a) The total number of social workers who graduated in 2020 is 284.

(b)

No of Social Workers absorbed

2020-2021

Gauteng

86

KwaZulu-Natal

150

Northern Cape

53

Mpumalanga

128

Limpopo

180

North West

13

Free State

92

Western Cape

118

Eastern Cape

128

TOTAL

948

2. (a) The monthly salary of a Social Worker is R29 408, 42 at an entry level (inclusive of service benefits).

(b) The monthly salary is R29 408, 42 which is the same across provinces (inclusive of service benefits).

3. The number of vacancies for social workers:

Province

Vacancies

Gauteng

356

KwaZulu-Natal

155

Northern Cape

158

Mpumalanga

72

Limpopo

5

North West

178

Free State

117

Western Cape

313

Eastern Cape

136

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