In fulfillment of their academic requirements for UNISA’s Social Welfare Macro Policy module, the students of BSW4803 – Group 7 will be holding an online Policy Review Seminar and hereby request volunteer speakers to partake in the seminar. The details of the Seminar are as follows: DATE: 19/08/2024 TIME: 09H30 – 12H30 PLATFORM: ONLINE THEME:…
YSWN Newsletter Issue 02 is Finally OUT I 30 June 2024 Where does one start? I suppose starting at the beginning is always best. The Young Social Workers Network (YSWN) would like to extend heartfelt thanks for the warm reception you gave our first newsletter, launched in March of this year. Your enthusiasm has fuelled…
Young Social Workers Network, in partnership with Liberty Life Insurance recently concluded a highly successful Training and Development workshop for social workers in Free State, South Africa. This event marked the beginning of a nationwide initiative aimed at providing free training and networking opportunities to enhance the skills and professional development of social workers across…
Sipokazi Somzana represented South Africa at the Visionary African Women Summit held at the Kigali Serena Hotel in Rwanda from June 12 to June 16, 2024. The summit’s theme was “Empowerment Through Unity: Impact for Sustainable Development.” The summit typically features keynote speakers, expert-led panel discussions, workshops, and interactive sessions covering a wide range of…
The North-West University (NWU) has appointed a new supervisor for first-year PhD candidate Ludwick Kekana following a Sunday World exposé on how he was unfairly treated and bullied by his previous research adviser. Kekana, who is enrolled for a PhD in human resources management, has also been awarded a bursary of R11 810 by the university’s faculty of…
By now, you have probably heard the buzz about the newly released artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot called ChatGPT, an online marvel that can instantly write poetry, crack jokes, and even spit out cohesive essays on virtually any topic. With more than one hundred million active users inundating the servers to capacity, ChatGPT is the fastest…
Prof Francis Petersen steps down as vice-chancellor and principal of the University of the Free State (UFS) as from 30 September. The council of the University of Pretoria (UP) has approved the appointment of Prof Petersen as vice-chancellor and principal as from 1 October. He has been vice-chancellor and principal of the UFS since 1…
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) continues its remarkable ascent in the global higher education landscape, earning significant achievements in two prominent university rankings for 2024. UJ is now ranked number 1 in South Africa and on the African continent among universities that are younger than 50 years worldwide, according to the latest Times Higher Education (THE)…
Social Work in Lesotho emerged in response to unjust socio-economic and political conditions, tackling issues like poverty, discrimination, unemployment, and violence. The development of social work training programs was prompted by significant disparities between rich and poor, rural, and urban populations, exacerbated by economic growth. The field began in 1976 with the establishment of the…
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