UJ Social Work & Community Development

Earlier this term, the second year group took their oath as student social workers. With this oath, they made a commitment to uphold the values and ethics of the profession, as they interact with clients and other professionals.
The ceremony was combined with a recognition of the students that achieved well in the 2025 academic year. We are proud of all these students!

Opportunity Alert 🚨🚨

Please apply for the below project if you are eligible entitled: Enhancing the Capacity of Early Career Researchers (ECR’s) to Contribute to Afrocentric and Decolonial Social Work Knowledge Production

https://africasocialwork.net/afrocentric-mentoring-project-afromep/call-for-applications-for-the-afrocentric-and-decolonial-social-work-mentoring-project/

Call for Applications for the Afrocentric and Decolonial Social Work Mentoring Project - Africa Social Work & Development Network | Mtandao waKazi zaJamii naMaendeleo waAfrika About the projectApplication to become a menteeProject teamContacts for further informationProject Partners About the project Full title Enhancing the Capacity of Early Career Researchers (ECR’s) to Contribute to Afrocentric and Decolonial Social Work Knowledge Production Abstract Afrocentric and ...

Still celebrating with our graduates!

The team closed the laptops and put down the marking pens, and had a team building day. Day filled with fun brain-training, teamwork and laughter! Thank you for hosting us.

We ended 2026 International Social Work Month with an online Student Social Work Conference, in partnership with the University of Birmingham and the Women's University in Africa. We continue to unite a divided society.
Catch a glimpse of the student presentations.

Catch our very own Dr Babalwa Tyabashe-Phume on this podcast. Available on Spotify via the link provided.

Episode 6: When Violence Goes Digital (Women with Disabilities and Online Abuse) The Network Podcast · Episode

Thank you to Prof Nadesan and Dr Mmusi, from our Department, for leading this. We look forward to the collaborative fruits it will bring.

Reflections from Social Work Day 2026!

Prof Sobantu was Guest Speaker at WITS University on the 17th of March, under the theme: Making Sense of Harambe - Principles in Social Work, Social Development and the SDGs.