(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 |