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Violence Unwrapped: TV Interviews

Violence is a common experience among South African children across lines of culture, ethnicity, socio-economic status and levels of education.

 Child abuse has cost the South African economy R238 billion in 2015, according to research by the non-governmental organisation, Save the Children.

Today, children’s rights organisation Save the Children South Africa announced findings from its Cost Study on the cost of violence against children in South Africa. The study reveals that in 2015, violence against children cost R238.58 billion. The study looked at data collected from national directories, surveys and reports, and was led by the University of Cape Town in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh and Georgia State University.

As the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign begins on Friday, a new study has revealed that violence against the youngest members of our society cost the country over R238 billion last year.

Violence against children cost South Africa R238.58 billion in 2015, revealed Save the Children South Africa at a press conference, held at Constitutional Hill on Wednesday, 23 November 2016.

Violence against children does not come cheap – last year it cost the economy over R238-billion.

Children’s rights organisation, Save the Children South Africa, has launched a compelling campaign to address the critical issue of violence against children in South Africa. 

Heavy rains in Johannesburg last week claimed 6 lives including that of 3 year old Everite Chauke whose mother, Cynthia, is a participant of the Save the Children book sharing project.