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For children born with hearing loss, the ability to listen, speak and connect with the world can shape the course...
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South Africa is in the grip of a youth unemployment crisis, with around 60% of 18- to 24-year-olds jobless as...
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On a late afternoon in December 2025, a classroom in Kraaifontein, northeast of Cape Town, transformed into a superhero party....
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Autistic Gifted & Awesome (AGA) – a registered non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting families of children on the autism spectrum...
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Every morning, millions of South African learners walk into classrooms without a single desk. In fact, more than 10 600...
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South Africa's most important recycling decision is not happening in a boardroom, a sorting facility or a government policy document....
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After nearly four decades dedicated to vulnerable children, Karen Farred, CEO of Girls and Boys Town South Africa, believes leadership...
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In communities shaped by violence, surrounded by conflict and instability, in homes under financial distress and in schools carrying challenges...
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Science and equal opportunities for women are key to the world's success. Despite recent progress, women and girls remain underrepresented...
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Imagine being 7 years old, sitting in a classroom trying to learn your alphabet – but instead, your entire focus...
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Polyco PRO NPC, South Africa’s leading producer responsibility organisation for plastic packaging, is scaling its education impact in 2026 through...
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Sexy Socks, the Cape Town-based social enterprise known for its “pair for a pair” mission, has officially donated one million...
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Inyathelo, the South African Institute for Advancement, says a strong non-profit sector, particularly in early childhood development (ECD), is critical...
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For the past ten years, Surgeons for Little Lives has stood as a lifeline for thousands of children at Chris...
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Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face heightened risks of anxiety, depression...
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The latest insights from the Mr Price Foundation’s Roots and Shoots longitudinal study expose deep-rooted issues in the education system – issues...
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According to UNESCO, children in Africa who learn to read in a familiar language are 30% more likely to read...
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National Book Week is an initiative led by the South African Book Development Council (SABDC) in partnership with the Department...
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You know the anxiety of sitting in a doctor’s reception area with your child, knowing you’re about to be asked...
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In a country where fewer than 4% of children who start Grade 1 leave school with strong enough maths skills...
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A coalition of civil society and academia has taken the first steps to launch the Union Against Hunger (UAH), which...
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Roger Federer, philanthropist and retired tennis champion, has urged business leaders to collaborate meaningfully with the government to ensure every...
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In an important step toward improving online safety for children across South Africa, MySociaLife, a local award-winning online safety and...
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The South African Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR) is calling on the government, public health agencies, philanthropic organisations and corporates to...
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The Travelling Classroom initiative – “the school that comes to you” – comprises two mobile computer and library classrooms that...
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South Africa's very own The Ear Academy has been named a winner at the esteemed Kids Judge Bett Awards held...
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Rotary International's District 9350, which includes over 80 clubs across the Western and Northern Cape of South Africa, Angola and...
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The finale of the Chew on This series, titled “How Can the Health Promotion Levy Support and Expand Social Protection?”...
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Mathematics, often viewed with trepidation by learners and parents alike, holds unparalleled significance in education and beyond. Confidence in mathematics...
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A key pillar of early childhood education is establishing social skills. Children who have learnt appropriate social skills are typically...
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Thanks to two new benevolent initiatives, primary and high school children in the Seven Fountains community in the underserved rural...
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As 1.6 million South African children face the devastating effects of malnutrition, FUTURELIFE® is highlighting the critical need for collective...
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Investing in opportunities for children and youth through socio-economic development is a forward-looking approach to giving back to society. Two...
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Candice Potgieter, CEO of The Unlimited Child, has been crowned the winner of the prestigious 2024 Santam Women of the...
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Internationally acclaimed non-profit organisation, The Unlimited Child, has announced its newly established partnership with National Treasury’s Jobs Fund. The two...
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IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced a new multi-year partnership with global non-governmental organisation...
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The 2023 National Reading Barometer gives a grim prognosis for literacy and reading skills in South Africa, revealing that nearly...
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It’s the 2024 Paris Olympics and the world is gearing up to watch the elite of the elite undertake their...
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The first five years of a child's life are crucial for developing concepts, skills and attitudes that form the basis...
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A powerful but sometimes underestimated force in helping decide where many young South Africans will one day end up after...
