The South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) is a public entity of the Department of Social Development (DSD) under the National Government of South Africa.
The mission of the South African Council for Social Service Professionsis to serve the best interests of the social service practitioners, professions and service users by regulating, leading and promoting the social service professions in an innovative and responsive manner.
The objectives of the South African Council for Social Service Professions are to:
- Strive for social justice through the promotion and enhancement of developmental social welfare
- Determine strategic policy with regard to the professions under the Council’s auspices, for matters such as finance, education, registration, ethics and professional conduct, disciplinary procedures, acts to be performed by the professions, interprofessional matters, and maintenance of professional competence
- Coordinate the activities of the social service professional boards and act as an advisory and communicatory body for such professional boards
- Control and exercise authority regarding finances
- Promote and regulate interprofessional liaison between social service professions in the interest of the public
- Assist in the promotion of social services
- Protect and promote the interests of the social service professions
- Consult and liaise with relevant authorities on matters affecting the professional boards in general
- Control and exercise general authority in respect of matters affecting social service education and training, and the manner in which the practices pursued in the promotion of social services to the population of the country are exercised
- Promote liaison in social service education and training, and promote and quality-assure the standards of such education and training
- Advise the Minister of Social Development on any matter falling within the scope of the Act in order to support the universal norms and values of the social service professions, with the emphasis on professional practice, democracy, transparency, equity, accessibility and community involvement
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
President
- Prof Rembuluwani Paul Mbedzi
Vice President
- Mr Murendeni Muridili
Council Members
- Dr Zurina Abdulla
- Dr Janet Merle Allsopp
- Mr Francisco Gerard Cornelius
- Ms Lesley Sharon Du Toit
- Mr Alfred Harris
- Ms Thembisa Jimana
- Ms Civil Legodu
- Prof Kgashane Johannes Malesa
- Mr Sdumo Masilela
- Prof Ntombifikile Margarete Mazibuko
- Dr Rembuluwani Paul Mbedzi
- Ms Caroline Tshepe Mokhele
- Ms Jocomina Malebo Mokone
- Dr Seithathi Maria Motebang
- Mr Murendeni Muridili
- Mr Xolani Shabangu
- Mr Bishop Dishupeng Thibela
- Ms Nicolette Marguerite van der Walt
- Mr Andre Viviers
Registrar
- Mr Seleka Hitler Sekhitla
Professional Board for Social Work
- Mr Nqaba Khanyakwezwe Bhembe
- Adv Derrick Jefrey Block
- Mr Frans Lesetja Manthosi
- Mr Bethuel Pusetso Mokoena
- Mr Malekutu Lafter Molawo
- Ms Makau Winnie Lindi Morake
- Dr Varoshini Subramoney Nadesan
- Mr Sydney Ngoveni
- Dr Elizabeth Ivy Smit
- Ms Alida Frances Strydom
- Ms Jessie Annie Thompson
Professional Board for Child and Youth Care Work
- Ms Samantha Evette Baron
- Mr Robert Lucky-Boy Jacobs
- Mrs Lesiba Phineas Molepo
- Mr Muchuchi Donald Nghonyama
- Mr Kuhle Ntintili
- Mr Simphiwe Siyabonga Nzama
- Adv Lulamile Lester Peter
- Dr Patrick Modiri Shole
- Ms Charlene Singh
- Mr Benny Sithole
Senior Management
- Mrs Annah Madonsela (Professional Conduct Manager)
- Ms Octavia Malombo (Registrations Manager)
- Mr Koena Ngoepe (Finance and Administration Manager)
- Ms Pertunia Nkosi (Education, Training and Development Manager)
Communications Officers
- Ms Lungelwa Yandisa Mbuzo (Communications and Public Relations Practitioner)
Secretary
- Mrs Elizabeth Mogole (PA to the Registrar)
Contact Details
The contact details of the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | 37 Annie Botha Avenue, Riveria, Pretoria |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X12, Gezina, 0031 |
| Telephone: | 012 356 8300 |
| Email: | support1@sacssp.co.za |
| Website: | www.sacssp.co.za |
