Child Welfare South Africa Newsletter

FROM THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S (NED) DESK

Child Welfare South Africa (CWSA) has maintained the momentum of highlighting the need for child protection on all fronts. Child protection remains a priority for CWSA..

NASW-SA TO HOLD CONFERENCE

The first independent conference of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW-SA) was held from 28 to 30 September 2011 in Durban. The theme of the conference was “Repositioning Social Service Professions for a Developmental State.”

BENNY OBAYI: ASIBAVIKELE PROGRAMME COORDINATOR FOR EASTERN CAPE

Benny Obayi is the Asibavikele: Let’s Protect Them Provincial Programme Coordinator for Eastern Cape Province.

REFLECTING ON CWSA’S JOURNEY ON MANDELA DAY

As the world reflected on Madiba’s legacy on his birthday this year, we at CWSA also took the opportunity to reflect on the journey that CWSA has travelled. Madiba’s values of selfless giving is what CWSA’s history is built on.

CONGRATULATING PRAVEEN SHAM ON HIS NEW APPOINTMENT

On behalf of the CWSA, the National Executive Director, Ashley Theron would like to congratulate Praveen Sham on his appointment as a co-chairperson of the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) in March 2011.

NASW-SA to Hold Conference

The first independent conference of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW-SA) was held from 28 to 30 September 2011 in Durban. The theme of the conference was “Repositioning Social Service Professions for a Developmental State.” The main objective of the conference was to reflect on the value adding role of social services professions, mainly social workers in contributing towards building and achieving the objectives of the developmental state

CWSA National Executive Director, Ashley Theron, who is also the National Treasurer of the (NASW-SA), led the CWSA delegation that attended the conference. Ashley also presented a paper at the conference called “NGOs in Crisis: How to Turn Around Your Organisation”.

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