children
State neglect of young children leads to lifelong damage
Only about one in four early learning programmes get subsidies, and that funding is only R17 per child per day and has not increased since 2019
By Liz McGregor
News | 21 May 2024
Not enough places in children’s centres after budget cuts
Children in KZN are being placed in foster care instead of care centres
News | 20 May 2024
At last, Ma Rosey can feed the 30 children in her care
Just R2,500 a month has made all the difference to this Mthatha crèche
By Liz McGregor
News | 7 May 2024
Hollywood star joins yoga classes for Lavender Hill learners
Lesley-Ann Brandt helped raise money for Levana Primary School
By Liezl Human
Brief | 25 April 2024
Elections 2024: A party for the children is a party for the future
All political parties should prioritise early childhood needs
By Tatiana Kazim and Kayin Scholtz
Opinion | 18 April 2024
My children will go to school without shoes, says mother whose child grant has not been paid
SASSA says 150,000 grants have been suspended
By Daniel Steyn
News | 10 January 2024
Any parent is entitled to four months parental leave, rules High Court
Sections of the Basic Conditions of Employment and the Unemployment Insurance Fund acts declared unconstitutional
News | 26 October 2023
Children’s parks turned into rubbish dumps
Intimidation has prevented repairs to parks in Delft, Cape Town
By Chris Gilili
News | 24 October 2023
Child Support Grant must be increased to reduce child poverty, review finds
Government could face court action for failing in its constitutional duty
By Daniel Steyn
News | 9 October 2023