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Question NW1364 to the Minister of Social Development

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05 July 2023 - NW1364

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Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development

(a) What is the total number of vacant posts for social workers in each province, (b) for how long have they been vacant, (c) what are the reasons that the posts have not been filled and (d) what is the total number of unemployed social workers in the Republic?

Reply:

(a) (b) (c)

Province

Number

Period of vacancy

Reasons for vacancies
  1. KZN

107

4 years

Budget constraints (significant reduction on Compensation of Employees over the MTEF period
  1. WC

103

6-12 months

Budget constraints (significant reduction on Compensation of Employees over the MTEF period
  1. FS

101

8 years

Budget constraints (significant reduction on Compensation of Employees over the MTEF period
  1. EC

151

5 years

Moratorium on filling of posts (2019-Sept 2022) due to significant reduction on CoE budget
  1. LP

44

12 Months

Budget constraints (significant reduction on Compensation of Employees over the MTEF period
  1. NC

158

1-2 years

Budget constraints (significant reduction on Compensation of Employees over the MTEF period
  1. MP

72

1-2 years

Budget constraints (significant reduction on Compensation of Employees over the MTEF period
  1. GP

365

1-2 years

Budget constraints (significant reduction on Compensation of Employees over the MTEF period
  1. NW

178

1-2 years

Budget constraints (significant reduction on Compensation of Employees over the MTEF period

(d) Around 9 000.

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