Nelson Mandela University Social Development Professions

💜 Together, we rise. Together, we say: No more.

The Faculty of Health Sciences stands in solidarity with all affected by gender-based violence.

Congratulations Prof Veonna Goliath on being The recipient of the Faculty Engagement Award!!

🧘‍♀️ SLP on Personal Wellness for Helping Professionals 🧘‍♂️
Take time to refill your cup! 💛 Join us for a transformative session focused on Personal Wellness — designed especially for those who support others every day.

📅 Date: 16 - 17 October 2025
🕒 Time: TBC
📍 Venue: South Campus Sports Clubhouse
💸 Cost: R2000

For more information, contact: 041 504 2353 or
Email: [email protected]

Let’s explore practical tools to manage stress, maintain balance, and prioritize your own wellbeing. You can’t pour from an empty cup — let’s change that together! 🌿

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Strengthen Families Through Clinical Excellence

Ready to take your social work practice to the next level? Join our Short Learning Programme (SLP) in Clinical Social Work Intervention with Families and gain practical tools to support families more effectively.

📅 Start Date: 30 June, 1 & 2 July 2025, 1& 2 October 2025
💻 Format: Online (MsTeams)
💸 Cost: R5000

This SLP is designed for social work professionals seeking to deepen their clinical intervention skills in a family context.

📩 For enquiries and registration, contact:
📧 [email protected]
📞 041 504 2353

Secure your spot today and invest in your professional development!

👏What an incredible turnout at the Nelson Mandela University Open Day on the 16th & 17th of May 2025!

The Social Work Department was proud to share our program details, engage with future changemakers, and share what it means to be a part of this empowering profession. 🌍💬

Thank you to all the learners, parents, and visitors who stopped by our stall — your curiosity, questions, and enthusiasm were inspiring! 💙

Check out some highlights from an unforgettable weekend! 📸

Achieving democracy in South Africa was an extremely expensive journey.

The expense lay in the huge sacrifices that activists and their families made to achieve a politically correct and free South Africa. These sacrifices included the loss of lives of many mothers and fathers as well as younger courageous women and men.

For the elder generation, they experienced the loss of prosperity because their children's lives were shortened and made insignificant by oppressive political architecture.

The hubs of resistance to apartheid were born in places of study, high schools and universities. Therefore the university and university students walk in the footsteps of those who came before them, who have left a rich heritage of resistance and activism.

Freedom Day provides an opportunity for older generations to pass on wisdom and values such as fairness, truthfulness, respect for humanity and self determination; and for the younger generation to demonstrate active citizenship so that South Africa may truly be free!

Today, we celebrate the hope that 27th April 1994 delivered.

Message from SDP Acting HOD: Dr Nevashnee Perumal

🎓✨ What a proud moment! On 14 April 2025, the Department of Social Work joyfully celebrated the graduation of the incredible Class of 2024!

Family, friends, faculty, and fellow students came together to honour the hard work, dedication, and resilience of our graduates as they received their Bachelor and Masters of Social Work degrees. 💙

The ceremony was filled with pride, emotion, and celebration as our graduates walked the stage—marking the end of one chapter and the exciting beginning of another. Here's to the next generation of social work professionals making a difference in the world! 🙌



Nelson Mandela University
Faculty of Health Sciences: Nelson Mandela University

🎓✨ A proud and powerful moment! Our 4th year Social Work students took their official pledge on the 27th of March 2025, committing themselves to uphold the values of service, integrity, and social justice. 💙

Here's to the future change-makers of our communities!

"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." – Mahatma Gandhi

What an incredible day of connection, learning, and inspiration at our Career Showcasing Event on 18 March 2025! 🎉💙

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing practice partners, students, and colleagues for making this event so impactful. From engaging conversations to networking opportunities, it was a day filled with passion for social change and the empowerment of future social work professionals. 💬🤝

We look forward to continued collaborations as we work together to build a more socially conscious and compassionate society. 🌱💡

Swipe through the highlights and tag yourselves! 📸👇

BE THERE OR BE TOLD 😉

📢 Don’t miss out on this opportunity of networking and meeting potential employers 📢

🎤 Panel Discussions

🤝Career opportunities

🎁 Lucky Draw - Stand a Change to WIN Exciting Prizes ! 🎉

📆 Date: 18 March 2025

📍Madibaz Indoor Sports Centre

⏰ Time: 11h00 - 14h00

See you there 😉🔥

🌍✨ Join Us for International Social Work Day ✨🌍

We’re excited to invite all staff, partners and students to celebrate International Social Work Day on the 18th of March 2025.

This year, we come together to recognise the power of social work in strengthening intergenerational solidarity for enduring wellbeing. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage, learn, and connect with fellow changemakers!!