PETITION AGAINST EXPLOITATION OF SOCIAL WORK PROFESSION

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#1001

I fully support the petition reasons stated above on this document and i'v personally also have experienced them

(Pretoria, 2018-03-03)

#1005

I'm signing because I need professional improvement for betterment of our people.

(Qumbu, 2018-03-03)

#1008

I need a job and a better salary

(Gauteng, 2018-03-03)

#1010

I really need the transformation in our profession.

(Ingwavuma, 2018-03-03)

#1011

I need the social workerprofession to be considered equally as other professions and social workers in NGOs and NPO to be paid equally like social workers in government. Having social workers in the schools will make services at school be more effective and the social worker can a be able to pick up challenges that learners come across on the first hand.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-03)

#1012

I feel exploited as well.

(Gauteng, 2018-03-03)

#1015

I'm signing because we work under tough conditions and put our lives at risk towards work in our communities because it is drug and gang infested, being attacked by a psychotic patient. What about us,our mental health and going back home to our families with this load, let alone not being able to afford a therapist or doctor but we sitting with a 4 year degree that took me 7 years as I could not afford to study full time.

(Cape Town, 2018-03-03)

#1018

We have been struggling,working without resources, less salary that doesn't meet our profession and none skilled management.I want change in this department and our government should recognise us.

(Polokwane, 2018-03-03)

#1019

I love my profession.

(Makhado, 2018-03-03)

#1026

I'm signing because I am looking for employment and I want to be updated about my profession.

(Richards Bay, 2018-03-03)

#1028

I'm uneployed

(Eastern Cape, 2018-03-03)

#1030

I believe social workers deserve better

(Port shepstone, 2018-03-03)

#1035

I want to be employed as a social worker.

(lusikisiki, 2018-03-03)

#1038

Since 2015 the government has been claiming it has insufficient funds to employ social workers and fund NGO, in the mind st of it all, i and many other social work graduates are suffering , like we don't exist, our colleagues who are lucky to have jobs in the public or private sector are exploited to the core , my question is why is the government imposing incompetent ministers who don't develop any policies but oppress us , i am so disappointed to be in this country, the political leaders are mocking graduates and self serving , for so many years , the oroblem of funds has been there and no solution by ministers, we are expected to withstand poverty while the parliamentary delegates enjoy luxury lifestyles at the citizens expense,

(Hammarsdale, 2018-03-03)

#1040

I need to be employed. It is very painful for a 28 years old woman to depend on her family for financial support. When i received the bursary to pursue my career in social work i thought that was my way out of poverty but i was wrong. It's 3 years now after graduation and I'm still jobless

(Matatiele, 2018-03-03)

#1041

I do feel that as a social worker we render crucial services and are not being recognised for our contributions we deliver.

(Stellenbosch, 2018-03-03)

#1042

I am signing this petition because I concur with the statements stated above. Furthermore, I am proud of my profession but the conditions we work under the treatment we receive from our seniors leaves nothing to be desired.

(Durban, 2018-03-03)

#1044

The petition is for social workers best interest

(Limpopo, 2018-03-03)

#1046

Want to protect my proffession, which was more than quality not quantity

(Ulundi, 2018-03-03)

#1051

I fully support the petition , it's time for change!

(Bizana, 2018-03-03)

#1052

I'm signing as unemployed social worker

(eastern cape, 2018-03-03)

#1053

I feel exploited by the state of this profession

(Nelspruit, 2018-03-03)

#1054

Social work is the most important skill which is also scarce in our societies. It is also the most undermined skill ever as the results most of the Organization they underpay the Social Workers forgetting the role it plays in the well being of our communities, groups and individuals

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-03)

#1055

Change in my profession

(Polokwane, 2018-03-03)

#1056

Social workers are really undermined and exploited, the kind of that they do which is stressful and needs dedication, yet paid very low salary, the conditions which they work under all of this affects the quality of work that they produce

(UMTATA, 2018-03-03)

#1058

We need to be respected as social workers . We are one paramount profession of this country

(Queenstown, 2018-03-03)

#1062

I have a degree I social work. Registered with the council even though I have no money. I must renew my registration but still unemployed.

(Port Elizabeth, 2018-03-03)

#1065

I am signing this because I want a better life for myself and better working condition

(Polokwane, 2018-03-03)

#1067

As a Social Auxiliary Worker, I fully support the initiative

(Engcobo, 2018-03-03)

#1068

I'm signing this petition because I'm affected and waited for a long time to be listened to and taken serious on the raised concerns for my benefit and the benefit of the South African community. Your wishes about a healthy and stable society can not be realized with out this profession it really you commitment to improve the well being of the State, especially the poor and vulnerable. Failure to realize that is the failure to change achieve the dreams and wishes of our forefathers about a democratic South Africa.

(Queenstown, 2018-03-03)

#1069

I support the social work profession movement in every step of the way. This profession has been taken for granted for far too long while it plays a vital role in societies.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-03)

#1070

I fully support the initiative

(Engcobo, 2018-03-03)

#1074

I'm an unemployed social worker and the time for change in the Social work profession is now

(Port Elizabeth, 2018-03-03)

#1076

I am signing because I am an unemployed professional Social Worker since 2015

(Thohoyandou, 2018-03-03)

#1077

Would like to be appointed as a social worker buy the department of social development as a busary beneficiary for group of 2014

(polokwane, 2018-03-03)

#1081

I feel passionate about this petition. I think it’s uncalled for that society has a perception that social work is calling yet my parents sent over R500 000 for my university education and yet I cannot afford a house and a car at the same time

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-03)

#1082

N.Kauleza

(gauteng, 2018-03-03)

#1083

I share the same sentiments as stipulated in the petition.

(Bloemfontein, 2018-03-03)

#1084

I am signing because I am concerned about high rate of unemployment of social workers.

(EAST LONDON, 2018-03-03)

#1085

I'm signing because, I have been oppressed in the department.

(Umzimkhulu, 2018-03-03)

#1086

I'm signing because my passion and determination suffers a blow each time I wake up in the morning and go to work. But I refuse to give up and hope not to be ignored this time by the President. The "Thuma Mina" song can't be sang without us!!

(Tshwane, 2018-03-03)

#1087

I am unemployed after 5 years i graduated

(Port Elizabeth, 2018-03-03)

#1090

The government has been taking social workers for granted

(POLOKWANE, 2018-03-03)

#1091

The government has been taking social workers for granted

(POLOKWANE, 2018-03-03)

#1092

Our profession is under valued

(Mbombela, 2018-03-03)

#1093

Am serving level 4 ND cost of living is too much high

(Sedibeng, 2018-03-03)

#1094

I'm signing because I am one of unemployed social workers, i support the idea of employing new social workers and increase their salaries in order for us to render good services and bring about change in people's lives especially vulnerable one's.

(East London, 2018-03-03)

#1096

I'm signing this petition because I'm a qualified social worker but I'm unemployed I can even even get a place to volunteer due to the lack of respect we get as social workers

(Durban, 2018-03-03)

#1097

I completed my degree in 2013 and has not been permanently employed ever since hence i was a DSD scholarship holder

(Pietermariyzburg, 2018-03-03)

#1098

Social work professionals are not respected acknowledged for the brilliant work they do for communities. Their working conditions are very bad. The employer doesn't care about their well being and expect to see results. Concerns that we have are not addressed by top management and the top culprit in this case was Bathabile Dlamini.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-03)

#1100

I'm signing this because i am the member of a community a cetizenship of South Africa whose very touched and concern with this condition. NOT LET ALONE THAT THE MANUAL AMOUNT THAT WE HAVE TO PAY EACH YEAR WHILE WE NOT WORKING SO WE CAN ABLE TO QUALIFY FOR PRATICE IS TOO MUCH, SOME OF US FAILS TO PAY THOSE AMOUNT,SOME OF US FROM VERY DISADVANTAGE BACKGROUND WHILE WE HERE TO ENCOURAGE THOSE WHO ARE IN SIMILAR CONDITION,THAT "HEY" YOU CAN STILL MAKE IT NO MATTER WHERE YOU CAME FROM!!!, BUT NOW I AM NOT PROUD I AM LOUGH STOCK TO THE COMMUNITY MY PROFESSION SEEMS LIKE NOTHING.

(Kwazulu Natal, 2018-03-03)

#1102

I'm a Social worker at an NGO that is exploiting me in terms of my salary.. low salary, no medical, no pension, no bonus, appraisal without incentives n the list goes on. My degree seems to be a joke.

(Rustenburg, 2018-03-03)

#1103

I'm a Social worker at an NGO that is exploiting me in terms of my salary.. low salary, no medical, no pension, no bonus, appraisal without incentives n the list goes on. My degree seems to be a joke.

(Rustenburg, 2018-03-03)

#1107

Im signing because i want better salary which is level 10 ,goodworking conditions danger allowance n rural allowance

(Polokwane, 2018-03-03)

#1108

I want to see change for our profession, we have worked hard for us to attain the qualifications nd we are teared like a by the way person. Im fed up.

(Witbank, 2018-03-03)

#1109

I feel that the profession of social work is being taken for granted as it is not needed in our country while people are suffering outside they desparatey need our intervention so they can able to better themselves. We are unemployed graduate sitting at home because government doesn't have enough money .our colleugues are under pressure because of the shortage of staff.

(Durban, 2018-03-03)

#1110

I'm signing this because this issues stated above will eventually affect me in the future as a student social worker and we want this country to be a better place even to those who are vulnerable or at the margines of the society. We currently can weakness this death end even though we are not yet in the cooperate world as students when we are being place for our placements for practical in the organisations,so we call for achange

(NELSPRUIT, 2018-03-03)

#1112

Social workers are being undermined in this country. I am a canalization officer who held a delegation from the HOD to issue orders , but on salary level 8. Which I really regard as an insult given to the complexity of the job im doing.

(gauteng, 2018-03-03)

#1114

...because all Social Workers deserve an improved payrate and working conditions.

(Cape Town, 2018-03-03)

#1115

...because all Social Workers deserve an improved payrate and working conditions.

(Cape Town, 2018-03-03)

#1117

I support this petition with all my heart

(Pretoria, 2018-03-03)

#1118

To be recognised as a Social worker looking at salary level.

(Delareyville, 2018-03-03)

#1119

I am supporting this petition as a Saw, I'm tired of the poor working conditions, lack of tools of trade and little salary. We deserve better than what we are getting at the moment.

(Phuthaditjhaba, 2018-03-03)

#1121

I feel that it is time our government takes our profession seriously and dignify our profession by paying us in line with other professionals because we are the heart of the many communities, many departments such as SASSA and NGO's cannot function without our help.

(Johannesburg's, 2018-03-03)

#1124

I'm signing because I'm the unemployed social work graduate. It's painful to stay at home while I dedicated all these four years in University.

(Drban, 2018-03-03)

#1125

I am agaisnt explotation of social workers and I off the view that social workers deserve more

(Polokwane, 2018-03-03)

#1126

I am agaisnt explotation of social workers and I off the view that social workers deserve more

(Polokwane, 2018-03-03)

#1127

I am agaisnt explotation of social workers and I off the view that social workers deserve more

(Polokwane, 2018-03-03)

#1128

I'm signing because I feel the pain and I'm ashamed to call my self a social worker.

(Port St Johns, 2018-03-03)

#1129

I'm signing this for the reason that I'm a qualified social worker that work at an NGO that has a high work load and needs to do community to improve my community! I love my job and I can't see myself doing anything else but I need to survive in the world I receive R8000 a month for my 4 years degree and working long hours a day!! Please help to keep the social workers in the profession and don't force them to change carees because of bad payment! We need more social workers in our beau

(Potchefstroom, 2018-03-03)

#1130

I am signing because i am a graduate from 2015 to date without a job

(polokwane, 2018-03-03)

#1131

I want to hold President CR17 accountable 4 his Thuma Mina concept. His change n renewal message(s) resonates well with me. Is he paying leap service or merely playing to the gallery n politicking? If he meant well, we r presenting him with a perfect opportunity to put words into action. There is no better way than to positively respond to the plea of members of a noble profession, which has been turned into a laughing stock of others. Social workers, who r working under difficult man made conditions, want renewal. If CR is genuine, then he has found allies in us

(Polokwane, 2018-03-03)

#1134

I am signing this because I'm am unemployed I graduated 2014 as a social work I am also paying council fee anually

(East London, 2018-03-03)

#1135

Our salary level is disgrace and the department doesnt recognise us as proffesionals

(Newcastle, 2018-03-03)

#1138

We are not valued as Social Workers, we can't even support our families with the peanuts we are earning, yet we are there for other people

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-03)

#1140

I'm signing because I am unemployed graduated 3 years ago, i want to be employed so that I can bring some change in people's lives especially vulnerable one's. in addition, i also support the idea of salary increment as it was mentioned above by my colleagues that social work is a 4 year degree with honours, social workers doesn't deserve to be in level 7 same level with clerks.

(East London, 2018-03-03)

#1142

I'm signing supporting the above statements. Please Mr President can we get the dignity we deserve. Our profession to be considered as other professional. If we can't even meet basic needs while we are professionals what more. Talking about basic needs can't afford housing,schooling our children, no medical aid, getting half salaries, no bonuses,no increment,no food,cant buy a car, no nothing. Talking about Social Work profession and without our services our country will be no where. All is in your power my President hear our plead.

(Kempton Park, 2018-03-03)

#1144

The conditions are unacceptable for the profession to continue providing the level of care needed

(Cape Town, 2018-03-03)

#1145

The conditions are unacceptable for the profession to continue providing the level of care needed

(Cape Town, 2018-03-03)

#1147

I'm signing this petition because most of the stated issues affect me as an unemployed oeSocial work Bachelor degree holder

(Richardsbay, 2018-03-03)

#1148

I'm signing this petition because most of the stated issues affect me as an unemployed oeSocial work Bachelor degree holder

(Richardsbay, 2018-03-03)

#1150

We need to earn better salaries in order to empower the most vulnerable.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-03)

#1152

I'm am a social work gradaute but I am unemployed since 2015

(Durban, 2018-03-03)

#1153

I am signing this petition to fight against Social workers abuse and mistreated. We are undermined & underpaid where as we do work for 3 people in our service stations

(Bergville, 2018-03-03)

#1156

I am a qualified social worker who needs to be employed.

(Limpopo, 2018-03-03)

#1158

I am a concerned social worker

(burgersfort, 2018-03-03)

#1159

I'm signing because because I am concerned about the status of the profession and the high rate of unemployment.

(Weenen, 2018-03-03)

#1162

Unemployed social worker

(Thohoyandou, 2018-03-03)

#1163

I graduated from being undergraduate to unemployed.we as social workers need to be hired and all the post that government produces requires 7 years experience. Why are you hiring people who already have jobs ?

(Pietermaritzburg, 2018-03-03)

#1164

Because im underpaid and there's too much work for me. It's also too risky as im working on a hospital settings and i don't get danger allowance.

(Springs, 2018-03-03)

#1166

I am a social worker and i also experienced this abuse and therefore i am indeed running behind this petition

(Tshwane, 2018-03-03)

#1167

I am unemployed and I am willing to be employed. Please Mr President help us life is difficult without income and our parents are depending on us.
Thank you Mr President

(MANGUZI (uMkhanyakude ) South Africa, 2018-03-03)

#1169

I'm signing becomes my profession is being undermined. I need permanent position. I want to further my studies in Social Work.

(Tzaneen, 2018-03-03)

#1170

I'm signing becomes my profession is being undermined. I need permanent position. I want to further my studies in Social Work.

(Tzaneen, 2018-03-03)

#1171

I am in full agreement with the petition.

(Western Cape, 2018-03-03)

#1172

I am signing this petition to fight against Social workers abuse and mistreated. We are undermined & underpaid where as we do work for 3 people in our service stations

(Bergville, 2018-03-03)

#1175

I'm signing this petition to stop exploitation of social seevice workers in South Africa

(Pietermaritzburg, 2018-03-03)

#1177

I want the social work profession to be taken seriously. for them to get money.

(Pretoria, 2018-03-03)

#1178

i am currently doing my internship which is to end in June .I really need a permanent job in order to care for myself and those who depend on me.

(Thohoyandou, 2018-03-03)

#1179

I want our demands to be met...its long overdue

(Durban, 2018-03-03)

#1181

Am one of the unemployed social workers, who is surrounded with People who need help within the community and because of lack of social workers in the areas most of their needs are hardly given quality attention that is needed. Social work is supposed to be a calling but because of unemployment , social workers in the field are faced with difficult position of doing their jobs merely because it's their responsibility not out of love. This raise a question on how can one seek to liberate others from their problems while they are not liberated themselves. Poor service delivery is a result of lack of social workers in the community and exploitation of social workers in the field.

(Manguzi, 2018-03-03)

#1182

I am sick of not being heard... I am sick of a low salary after a 4 year degree & all the hard work I put in

(Durban, 2018-03-03)

#1183

I also affected by the low salary we are receiving as social workers

(Cape Town, 2018-03-03)

#1184

I'm signing because our profession really needs a miracle to be restored to the glory it deserves and you Mr President have the power to change things for my colleagues especially the unemployed and NGO colleagues.

(Cape Town, 2018-03-03)

#1188

We are under valued and under paid,over worked in dangerous areas with minimum tools of trade I am expected to work with a old laptop that batery has been broke for more then 6 months but is still expected to perform and then still use my own little salary to provide catering for programs.

(Cape town, 2018-03-03)

#1189

I'm signing because I am hoping for improvement with regards to the mentioned concerns and I fully support them all

(Durban, 2018-03-03)

#1190

I am signing because Inwork hard tonprotect children and families while mine is struggeling to survive financially

(Cape Town, 2018-03-03)

#1191

Because I feel degraded as a social worker as the employer is exploiting my qualifications and abilities.

(Polokwane, 2018-03-03)

#1192

We are qualified and provide specialist services to individuals, groups and communities.
We need to be recognised as such.

(Cape Town, 2018-03-03)

#1193

I am working at an NGO and I am exploited and underpayed.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-03)

#1195

I need placement at Mpumalanga province, and for our profession to be taken serious.

(Witbank, 2018-03-03)

#1197

I am for change

(Vereeniging, 2018-03-03)

#1198

I'm signing because I'm unemployed

(Klerksdorp, 2018-03-03)