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Social workers in Delft targeted by extortionists amid rising threats

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen As extortion rises across South Africa, social workers in Delft have become the latest victims, underscoring the growing threat to those serving vulnerable communities in the Western Cape. The situation has raised serious concerns about the safety of essential workers. Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Jaco Londt, explained, “We need to view this in the broader context of the past five years. Since April 2019, there […]

today19 September 2024

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App revolutionizes social work efficiency in Western Cape

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The Western Cape’s Social Work Integrated Management System (SWIMS) has been hailed as a transformative tool for addressing the logistical needs of social workers. Minister for Social Development, Jaco Londt, detailed the app’s impact on daily operations and efficiency since its launch in April this year. Londt explained, “I think we need to look at it from multiple angles. First, consider how much time social workers spend […]

today29 July 2024

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Western Cape grapples with severe shortage of social workers amidst rising demand

By Ragheema Mclean The Western Cape Department of Social Development is grappling with a severe shortage of social workers, posing a significant challenge to the province. Concerns have been raised about the overwhelming workload currently managed by social workers in the province. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive show, founder of Philisa Abafazi Bethu (women and family centre) Lucinda Evans, expressed frustration with the shortage. “I cannot comprehend why there is […]

today22 May 2024

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‘Social service workers needed now more than ever’

Social service professionals are needed now more than ever before. This is according to the Western Cape Department of Social Development as it celebrates Social Work Month, by honouring all individuals in the social service profession. Social Development MEC Sharna Fernandez said the department has seen a significant increase in the demand for services over the last few years. She said the number of domestic abuse, gender-based violence, crime, poverty, […]

today2 March 2024

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Kidnapped baby found through school media

By Wardah Wilkinson A Bishop Lavis toddler was found this morning after he was kidnapped allegedly by his biological parents. It’s believed the child who was removed from his parents, after social workers found his parents to be unfit. Beogan Paulse, a 17-month-old toddler from Bishop Lavis was placed in the care of his maternal grandmother, after social workers from ACVV, a non-profit organisation were informed of the parent’s living […]

today11 April 2018

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‘Parents struggling with drug-addicted children must seek help’

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has called on parents dealing with substance abuse within the home, especially with their children, to seek assistance from social workers. The department was commenting on the case of Tafelsig father, Sedick Abrahams, charged with murder after stabbing his 21 year old son to death at their home in January this year. The son, Clint Abrahams, a drug addict, had apparently threatened […]

today11 April 2018

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Social workers assist victim of alleged child sexual exploitation

The shocking discovery that a 5 year old girl from Diep River was allegedly sexual exploited for money and food has prompted child protection social workers to place her into temporary safe care. The Western Cape Department of Social Development said the girl was allegedly being abused and forced to perform sex-acts on older men for money and food. It’s alleged that the child’s mother exposed the little girl to […]

today27 October 2017

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