NEWS

Save the children South Africa (SCSA) is a child rights non-governmental organisation that endeavours to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate, lasting change in their lives. Save the Children South Africa welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the budget speech 2016.

Save the Children South Africa is pleased with the finding as per the report released by the South Africa Human Rights Commission, in the matter between the Complainants, Andriaan Mostert, Hannah Mostert, Sonke Gender Justice and Carol Bower; and the Respondent, Joshua Generation Church.

Change for Children, our inaugural fundraising gala dinner, raised an astounding R260,000 for vulnerable children across South Africa. And the support is still coming in. Over 150 guests dressed to impress and walked the red carpet to fit the Hollywood Glamour theme of the evening.

The South African Schools Act of 1996 contains a landmark clause (section 10) which prohibits the use of corporal punishment in all educational institutions across the country. 

As world leaders gather to sign a momentous international development plan at the 70th United Nations Global Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Friday September 25th, Save the Children urges them to ensure that no child is left behind in the arenas of health, education, protection, and child survival.

Unaccompanied migrant children face many risks – sometimes life-threatening – during their journey and once in the country of destination. 

Only weeks ahead of the United Nations General Assembly summit for the adoption of the post-2015 development agenda- taking place this month- Save the Children South Africa yesterday hosted various stakeholders for a colloquium on implementing the post-2015 agenda.