Council

The 4th Council for Social Service Professions, which was inaugurated on 21 June 2016, is constituted as follows:

Six social workers elected by social workers in terms of section 5(1)(a) of the Social Service Professions Act 110 of 1978

• Mrs Elaine Sonet Harrison (10-05104)
• Mr Onkemetse Kabasia (10-19219)
• Prof Lulama Qalinge (10-10774)
• Mr Andries Viviers (10-12729)
• Mrs Julia Lauren Zingu (10-12362)
• Prof Willem Jan Horninge Roestenburg (10-07690)

Three child and youth care workers elected by child and youth care workers in terms of section 5(1)(b) of the Social Service Professions Act 110 of 1978

• Mr Alfred Harris (70-00101 )
• Revd Barrie James Lodge (90-00001)
• Mr Donald Muchuchi Nghonyama (90-00032)

Thirteen persons appointed by the Minister of Social Development section 5(1)(c) of the Social Service Professions Act 110 of 1978 as follows:

Two persons nominated by training institutions:

• Ms Makau Winnie Lindi Morake (10-17941)
• Prof Rika Swanzen (10-18069)

One person employed by the Department of Social Development in the national sphere of government:

• Ms Civil Legodu (10-12946)

Two persons nominated by national forums and networks in the welfare, social services and development field:

• Mr Elwin Gallant (10-07085)
• Vacant

One nominated by trade unions which represent employees engaged in developmental social welfare services:

• Ms Octavia Malombo

One person nominated by business:

• Mr Fani Xaba

One person nominated by the Minister of Education in the national sphere of government:

• Ms Nontuthuzelo Zulu-Siwela

Four persons nominated by the community:

• Ms Anita Samaad (specialised knowledge in a field other than social work)
• Vacant
• Dr Maria Mabetoa (10-11339)
• Archbishop Dr Modiri Patrick Shole

One person nominated to serve as a member of Council representing heads of departments responsible for welfare matters in the provincial sphere of government.

• Mr. Thembisile Kidwell Toyiya

ELECTED OFFICE BEARERS:

• President of the SACSSP: Dr Maria Mabetoa
• Vice-President of the SACSSP: Mr Donald Muchuchi Nghonyama