Today (8 February 2018) a very important meeting in the history of Community Development in South Africa took place in Cape Town. The event was hosted by the Cornerstone Institute and served as an outreach for professionalization.

More than 200 delegates from the social services sector across the Western Cape and other provinces gathered for this historic event. The purpose of the meeting was to mobilize, engage and consult with all Community Development Practitioners (CDP’s) regarding the professionalization roll-out process until registration of Community Development Practice. In the picture is Ms. Mpontseng Kumeke, Acting Director: Community Development Practice (DSD National) one of the presenters at the meeting.