Child Welfare
latest news & developmentsReported cases of child abuse and neglect rose to 26 000 in 2024-25
These included 9 859 cases relating to sexual abuse reported in all nine provinces
One in seven mothers in South Africa are teens, data shows
Nearly 365 teenagers give birth in South Africa every day, with 10 of those daily births to mothers younger than 15
International Day of Families: Fight the equity divide
Fight the equity divide so that African families have adequate food, social protection and access to technology
But when the bough breaks …
‘Baby bins’ can mean the difference between life – and death at the bottom of a trash can.
Central Methodist Church ‘unsuitable’ for children
Although Johannesburg’s Central Methodist Church was an "unsuitable" shelter for children, it was their only option amid a lack of government support.
Survey reveals US fares poorly in child welfare
The United States has some of the industrial world’s worst rates of infant mortality, teenage pregnancy and child poverty.