National Executive Board
Prioritising wellbeing since 1979
Chairperson: 
Dr Nelia Drenth
Coordinator between the board members and oversees the functioning of the board. The Chairperson takes final decisions on matters and attends all official events and meetings.
Vice-Chairperson:
Dr. Heather Rauch
Performs the duties of the Chairperson when not available.
Treasurer 1: Banking
Julia Pienaar
Treasurer 2: Budgeting
Mike Batley
Manages the budget and oversees the audit of the Association’s financial statements and presents to the members of the Association at the Annual General Meeting.
Adoption Chairperson:
Jeevanthri Pillay
Addresses concerns with adoptions in private practice and lobbies with the relevant department and the public.
Council Liaison Desk:
Dr. Ilna Kruger
Liaises with the Council and advocates for membership issues.
Ethics Chairperson:
Mike Batley
The committee leads, guides and maintains ethical standards of practice and protects the interests of clients, social workers and the public.
ClinMed Chairperson:
Pierre Matthee
This committee represents our professions to the medical schemes and lobbies for better pricing of codes as well as for new codes. They also attend medical scheme meetings to do with professional codes.
Has an advisory role to members on clinical and health matters.
Membership Chairperson:
Christa Botha
Upholds SAASWIPP’s standards in assessing membership applications.
Provincial Chairpersons: Eastern Cape
Dr. Heather Rauch
Identifies and co-ordinates the activities taking place in their province.
Provincial Chairpersons: Gauteng
Sally Baker
Identifies and co-ordinates the activities taking place in their province.
Provincial chairpersons: Kwa-Zulu Natal
Agnes Mbhele
Identifies and co-ordinates the activities taking place in their province.
Provincial chairpersons: Western Cape
Sheila Selfe
Identifies and co-ordinates the activities taking place in their province.
Legal Desk:
Ina Thompson
Administrator:
PR Botha
Facilitates all administrative needs.
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About SAASWIP
SAASWIPP is a voluntary professional association of social workers in private practice. Our members are experienced qualified social workers, registered with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP).
SAASWIPP believes in the value of the Social Work profession and in the valuable contribution made by social workers in private practice to mental health, psychosocial well-being, welfare and development in South Africa.