The Emigration of South African Social Workers: Using Social Work Education to Address Gaps in Provision

Abstract

This paper discusses social work in South Africa in relation to increasing levels of emigration and the resultant service shortages that the country seems unable to meet. A context for the discussion is first provided so that the multi-faceted implications of a post-Apartheid South Africa may be appreciated. The paper examines the role of social work education and training in meeting the challenges posed by service shortages and in promoting relevancy in an ever changing socio-political landscape. Recommendations include re-curricularization, improved working conditions and global networking in order that developed and developing countries can work together to deal with workforce shortage.

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