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First ever provincial Stunting Baseline Survey shows gains

First ever provincial Stunting Baseline Survey shows gains as we invest in the future of our children on International Children’s Day...

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Fatal road accident tragically claims lives of five school children

This morning, five children on their way to school were killed in a fatal traffic accident in Mitchells Plain. Initial information suggests...

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Child Protection Month: Children with disabilities deserve protection too

“We need to remember that every child is my child. Every child deserves to be acknowledged and seen as such and not for their disability.” –...

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PIRLS 2021 results: We have a plan to get reading scores #BackOnTrack

The results of the 2021 Progress in International Reading and Literacy Study (PIRLS) were released today, which confirmed that learning...

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Rethinking Mobility in Global Road Safety Week

The Western Cape Mobility Department (WCMD) commemorates the United Nations Global Road Safety Week (UNGRSW) from 15 to 21 May with a...

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Child Protection Month: Giving vulnerable children a safe home

“If you have the means to give a vulnerable child love, care, and stability – please do not hesitate to do so. Sometimes we envision the...

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Child Protection Month: All children should be protected

May is Child Protection Month, a month in which we raise awareness about the rights of children as enshrined in the Constitution. The...

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Adopting a child

The decision to adopt is life changing for both the respective parents and the child.

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Giving a child up for adoption

Giving a child up for adoption isn’t always easy, the decision requires a lot of thought to ensure that it will be in the best interest of the child.

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Fostering a child

Children are placed in foster care for different reasons, which include abuse, deliberate neglect and exploitation.

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