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ThisWeek@Council which provides a quick informal update inform persons registered with SACSSP and stakeholders on the work of Council and the Professional Boards. Click on the link below for a specific edition.

The e-Bulletin is a regular informal communique to social service professionals registered with the South African Council for Social Service Professions and other stakeholders.

The SACSSP’s Newsletter is published biannually and is part of Council more formal communication to persons registered with Council and stakeholders.

A Busy spring at the SACSSP
  • ThisWeek@Council
ASASWEI Conference, 2025
On 10 to 12 September 2025, the SACSSP delegation led by the President of the SACSSP, Professor Mbedzi attended the Association of South African Social Work Education Institutions (ASASWEI) International Conference held at the University of the Free State under the theme “Advancing Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice, Peace building, and Sustainable Development through teaching, research and practice”.
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Child and Youth Care around the World
  • ThisWeek@Council
CHILD AND YOUTH CARE WORK AROUND THE WORLD The SACSSP celebrated with the entire world International Child and Youth Care Worker’s Week from 5 to 11 May 2025 under the theme “Global Belonging in Child and Youth Care” that underscores the profession’s commitment to fostering a sense of belonging among its practitioners and the children, youth and families they serve.
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Celebrations and Registrations.
  • ThisWeek@Council
During the month of March 2025, the SACSSP celebrated with the entire world, World Social Work Day on 18 March 2025 under the theme “Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Enduring Wellbeing” which emphasises the importance of caring and respecting across generations to build strong societies, sustain the environment and share wisdom for a better future.
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All in January 2025.
  • ThisWeek@Council
The SACSSP Secretariat got right into the work when the office opened on 06 January 2025. The Registrations Division processed the new applications for registration and registered 66 social workers, 16 student social workers, 21 social auxiliary workers, 27 student social auxiliary workers, 19 auxiliary child and youth care workers and six student child and youth care workers by 31 January 2025.
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Have you renewed your licence to practice.
  • ThisWeek@Council
Social service professionals have an ethical obligation and legal responsibility in terms of the Social Service Professions Act 110 of 1978 to renew their annual registration through the payment of annual fees. The annual fees for 2025/2026 financial year were payable to Council by 1 January 2025.
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Council@Work
  • ThisWeek@Council
The following activities were undertaken during the period 2 September to 4 October 2024
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Glance of August
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On 30 August 2024 the Professional Boards for Social Work and Child and Youth Care Work hosted a joint webinar on the continuing professional development (CPD) for social service professionals to inform the sector on the CPD policies for social work and child and youth care work.
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All Beginning of August
  • ThisWeek@Council
On 07 August 2024, the Professional Board for Social Work and the Professional Board for Child and Youth Care Work hosted a joint Workshop for skills development providers in collaboration with the Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA) and the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO).
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Child and Youth Care Workers Celebrated
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On 8 May 2024, the Professional Board for Child and Youth Care Work hosted a seminar on ‘‘Breaking new grounds in relational child and youth care work” to celebrate International Child and Youth Care Week’s 2024 theme of “Celebrating Relational Child and Youth Care Practice: Around the World” The seminar focused on the child and youth care work in different practice settings.
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SACSSP Practice Cards 2024
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The SACSSP’s registration outreach programme across all nine provinces in March 2024 concluded with 485 persons registered in terms of the Act as well as 383 Registration Certificates and 652 Practice Cards issued. The SACSSP appreciates the support provided by training institutions who hosted the outreach programme.
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A Busy January
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SACSSP Secretariat continues to fast-track registration applications. From 8 to 29 January 2024 the Registrations division processed and registered 73 social workers, 111 student social workers, 19 social auxiliary workers, 12 student social auxiliary workers, 2 child and youth care workers, 41 auxiliary child and youth care workers and 4 student child and youth care workers.
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