Social Workers Fear for Safety Amid Escalating Violence in Western Cape Communities

A social worker based in Khayelitsha, Xolisani Sibhozo, has been in the profession since 2012. Expressing his concern, he stated that he and his colleagues have experienced several attacks.

Xolisani Sibhozo

The Western Cape Government has expressed concerns over the escalating attacks on social workers as they try to carry out their work in certain areas. At a Social Development Committee meeting held in the provincial legislature on March 17, the government announced that 247 additional social workers would be hired for the coming financial year.

The department has noted an increase in attacks on Emergency Medical Services’ (EMS) staff and their vehicles in hotspots like Philippi, Gugulethu, Nyanga, and Khayelitsha. The Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) and South African Police Service (SAPS) officers are said to offer assistance when resources are available.

Social workers have expressed their fears about being unable to conduct home visits as they do not feel safe. Xolisani Sibhozo, a social worker since 2012, based in Khayelitsha, was hijacked during a home visit in Makhaza.

He has called on community members and structures such as community police forums and street committees to make their working environment safer. The Western Cape Government has allocated R207 million for the compensation of employees over the 2023 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework period, with R61 million being allocated in 2023/24, over R69 million in 2024/25, and over R76 million for 2025/26.

These funds will ensure the appointment of social service professionals such as social workers, social auxiliary workers, and child and youth care workers at secure care centers.

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