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16 Jul 2025

GLOBAL

Devastating Reality: Another Child's Life allegedly lost to Maternal Violence

Devastating Reality: Another Child's Life allegedly lost to Maternal Violence

Pretoria, 15 July 2025- Save the Children South Africa (SCSA) was devastated when the news of Jayden-Lee Meek's death first broke, our hearts were shattered by the loss of a bright and promising 11-year-old life. The…

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05 May 2025

GLOBAL

Joshlin Smith Judgement_Media Statement

Pretoria, 2 May 2025- Save the Children South Africa (SCSA) welcomes the guilty verdict in the Joshlin Smith case- a testament to the unwavering dedication of law enforcement and a beacon of hope for justice. Yet, it also lays bare the harsh reality of child abuse and exploitation that plagues our nation.

 

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Int Day to End Corporal Punishment_Media Statement

30 Apr 2025

GLOBAL

Int Day to End Corporal Punishment_Media Statement

42% of Children in South Africa Experience Violence: It's Time to Act

Gauteng, 30 April 2025- Today, on the International Day to End Corporal Punishment of Children, Save the Children South Africa (SCSA) stands unwavering in its commitment to protecting…

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ACCENTURE GRANTS

01 Sep 2023

GLOBAL

ACCENTURE GRANTS $1.3 MILLION TO SAVE THE CHILDREN FOR YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SOCIAL INNOVATION

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has granted $1.3 million to NGO Save the Children in South Africa for youth entrepreneurship and social innovation projects over a three-year period. Save the Children has been adopted as part of the Accenture Skills 2 Succeed (S2S) programme. Accenture has been working with Save the 
Children in other countries, but this is the first time they have engaged the South Africa 
cohort. 
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CHILDREN CANNOT

29 May 2023

GLOBAL

CHILDREN CANNOT LIVE THEIR LIVES IN FEAR. THEY HAVE A RIGHT TO BE SAFE.

The scourge of violent crimes committed against children in South Africa is at an all-time high, the country has been marred with numerous reports of gruesome crimes against children in recent weeks. Our country’s history of violence and inequality compounded with today’s high poverty and unemployment rates, places many children at risk of domestic violence, substance abuse, sexual abuse and neglect.
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15 Feb 2023

GLOBAL

Emergency Alert: SA Floods

Save the Children South Africa calls for the protection of children as widespread flooding and heavy rains sweep through the country. The Co-operative Governance Department (COGTA) confirmed 12 deaths due to flooding in seven provinces in the country - four people in Mpumalanga, three in Eastern Cape, and four in KwaZulu-Natal and one in Gauteng. Many others were swept away by the rains and are still missing, thousands of people have been displaced from their…
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Partnership Launched

15 Feb 2023

GLOBAL

Partnership Launched to Bridge the Digital Divide

Upskilling the country’s youth is key to future success and an area that requires urgent input is digital transformation. 
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Are Matric Learners

20 Jan 2023

GLOBAL

Are Matric Learners Prepared with the Skills and Competencies They Need for an Ever–Changing World?

The overall pass rate for the matric class of 2022 is 80.1% - a 3.7% improvement since the previous cohort. Minister Angie Motshekga announced the official National Senior Certificate results on 19 January and commended the resilience and determination of the class of 2022; who rose to the occasion despite facing much adversity in their final years of schooling – Covid19, load shedding and service delivery protests to name a few. 
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