Question NW2543 to the Minister of Social Development
22 September 2023 - NW2543
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Social Development
What (a) number of unemployed social workers have been appointed by her department since 1 March 2023 and (b) is the current total number of social workers that have been employed by the Government?
Reply:
(a) There are 28 social workers appointed in the first Quarter (01 April – 31 June 2023).
(b) The current total number of social workers employed across government is 17 571.