Conceptualizing social work in a changed South Africa

Since 1994 South Africa has commenced a process of social and economic reconstruction and development. Through providing an overview of the changed context of practice and discussing feedback gained from social work students, this article discusses the transformation under way within the country in the conceptualization of social work. The search is for a conceptualization of social work that is rooted in local socio-economic reality, takes account of diversity and strives to actualize its mission of social justice.