Question NW1588 to the Minister of Social Development
26 June 2018 - NW1588
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
With reference to the reply to question 404 on 28 March 2017, what is the (a) total number of (i) social workers, (ii) forensic social workers and (iii) other professional care workers that are currently employed by her department in each province and (b) current ratio of case files to employee in each case?
Reply:
|
Province |
a) (i) Total No of Social Workers |
a) (ii) Forensic Social Workers |
a) (iii) Other professional care workers |
b) Ratio per case |
|
Eastern Cape |
1997 |
0 |
254 |
Varies : 1:10 -1:61 |
|
Free State |
768 |
0 |
113 |
Varies: 1:100 – 1:400 |
|
Gauteng |
1245 |
0 |
628 |
1:60 |
|
KwaZulu Natal |
1814 |
0 |
181 |
1:62 |
|
Limpopo |
1599 |
0 |
89 |
1:20 – 1:300 |
|
Mpumalanga |
474 |
0 |
77 |
1:6 – 1:141 |
|
North West |
815 |
0 |
51 |
1:40 |
|
Northern Cape |
349 |
0 |
86 |
1:80 -1:120 |
|
Western Cape |
642 |
0 |
406 |
1:75 - 1:80 |
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Approved by the Minister on
Date……………………….