Table 1.
Geographical distribution* of Audiologists (Auds), Speech Therapists (STs) and Speech Therapists and Audiologists (Aud-STs) in South African provinces
| Category | Audiologist | Speech Therapists | Aud-STs | Total workforce per province | Percentage of total population | Audiologists and Speech Therapists per 10 000 population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gauteng | 184 | 315 | 893 | 1392 | 25.3 | 0.97 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 225 | 239 | 130 | 594 | 19.6 | 0.53 |
| Mpumalanga | 32 | 38 | 85 | 155 | 7.9 | 0.35 |
| Western Cape | 105 | 374 | 193 | 672 | 11.5 | 1.03 |
| Limpopo | 17 | 12 | 98 | 127 | 10.2 | 0.22 |
| Eastern Cape | 31 | 45 | 47 | 123 | 11.5 | 0.19 |
| North West | 9 | 13 | 34 | 56 | 6.8 | 0.15 |
| Free State | 8 | 28 | 36 | 72 | 5.1 | 0.25 |
| Northern Cape | 9 | 22 | 11 | 42 | 2.1 | 0.35 |
| Total | 620 | 1086 | 1527 | 3233 | 100 | 0.57 |
*Excluding 33 Foreign registered professionals