The roles and impact of the community development workers:

• The role of CDW’s is to provide active information to the community.
• Collect information on needs, problems and opportunities.
• Identifies resource persons and organizations that can add value to government programmes.
• Facilitate implementation coordination of intergovernmental programmes.
• Facilitate ongoing liaison with three spheres of Government.
• Assist with HIV/AIDS programmes.
• Assists in implementing the Government’s mandate.

CDW’S have made a difference to lives of ordinary citizens through:

• Offering a door to door service in their communities.
• Providing information about government services.
• Assist with disaster mitigation.
• Promoting government campaigns.