Social Development
- What (i) are the names, (ii) is the race, (iii) are the qualifications, (iv) is the age, and (v) is the nationality of all the persons who are employed in his (aa) office, (bb) Department?
The below table provides an aggregated summary of race, qualifications, age, and nationality as of 30 June 2025 for the Department of Social Development. To comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), individual details, including names, are excluded.
Regarding nationality, the table indicates that 3 employees have permanent residency status in South Africa. Permanent residents are legally entitled to compete for employment opportunities in the public service as per the Public Service Regulations, 2016 as amended.
The data reflects the Department’s commitment to a diverse, inclusive workforce while adhering to legal and privacy obligations.
Category | Sub-Category | Department |
Total Employees | 2 407 | |
Race | African | 866 |
Coloured | 1 427 | |
Indian | 8 | |
White | 103 | |
Permanent Resident | 3 | |
Qualifications | None Captured | 66 |
Below National Senior Certificate (≤ NQF 4) | 55 | |
National Senior Certificate (NQF 4) | 808 | |
Higher Certificate (NQF 5) | 160 | |
Diploma/Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) | 224 | |
Degree/Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) | 931 | |
Honours degree/Post Grad Dip (NQF 8) | 109 | |
Master’s degree (NQF 9) | 52 | |
Doctors’ degree (NQF 10) | 2 | |
Age | Ages ≤ 19 |
|
Ages 20 - 24 | 7 | |
Ages 25 - 29 | 118 | |
Ages 30 - 34 | 425 | |
Ages 35 - 39 | 503 | |
Ages 40 - 44 | 411 | |
Ages 45 - 49 | 308 | |
Ages 50 - 54 | 307 | |
Ages 55 - 59 | 229 | |
Ages 60 - 64 | 96 | |
Ages 65+ | 3 | |
Nationality | South African | 2 404 |
Permanent Resident | 3 | |
