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

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)
• Mr Travis Marshall (10-23941)

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 Hannelie van Rensburg

Four persons nominated by the community:

• Ms Anita Samaad (specialised knowledge in a field other than social work)
• Mr Mzikayifani Goodman Vilakazi (person with a disability)
• Dr Maria Mabetoa (10-11339)
• Vacant

One person nominated by the heads of the departments responsible for social development matters in the provincial sphere of government:

• Vacant

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