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Concerns over handling of child sex abuse cases

Child rights activists have voiced concern over lengthy delays in child sex abuse cases as well as the failure of the state to appropriately cater to the needs of young victims. It comes amidst a high profile case against a Plettenberg Bay educator accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year old[…]

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Human trafficking difficult to monitor: Anex

Human trafficking is a global issue with it being labelled as modern day slavery with an estimated 27 million victims worldwide. UNICEF estimates that 1.2 million children are trafficked globally each year. It is said that South Africa is a source, destination and transit for trafficked victims. Everyday people are[…]

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Give a fasting child a certificate

Awqaf SA has developed a programme for young children under the banner of “Children of Islam.” As part of this programme various childrens’ activities are run in-conjunction with other organizations to celebrate our youth and inculcate within them the values of Islam under the theme “Love, Learn & Live Islam”.[…]

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Harsh conditions for 11.4 million of SA youth

Statistics shows that roughly 11.4 million children in South Africa are forced to cope with abject poverty, neglect and abuse on an almost daily basis; with little hope of respite. These children either reside in broken homes, child care facilities or on the countries streets. In line with the annual[…]

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Home affairs clarifies new travel regulations for children

Children who applied for unabridged birth certificates before June 1 would still be allowed to travel if they didn’t receive their documents in time, Home Affairs Director-General Mkuseli Apleni told MPs on Tuesday morning The head of the specific home affairs branch would issue a letter confirming that an application[…]

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Four children die in Cape Town fire

Four children have died in a shack fire in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, the city’s fire and rescue services said on Tuesday. “The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Service responded to a fire at 20:15 on Monday night in U-Section in Khayelitsha,” spokesperson Theo Layne said. “We had four[…]

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