Children beheaded in the Mozambique
16 Mar 2021
Children as young as 11 are being beheaded in the Mozambique province of Cabo Delgado, Save the Children said, as conflict continues to displace thousands. The agency recently spoke to displaced families who reported horrifying scenes of murder and grief and the loss of loved ones.
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Children lost valuable time due to Covid-19
2 Mar 2021
A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, children across the world have lost an average of 74 days of education each due to school closures and a lack of access to remote learning, Save the Children said today – more than a third of the standard global 190-day school year.
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In memory of Craig Maartens
15 Jan 2021
This special fund has been set up in loving memory of Craig Maartens, who sadly passed away from COVID-19 on 2nd January 2021, leaving behind Janine, Declan, Callum and Trinity, as well as myriad friends and colleagues who are heartbroken by this loss.
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$50 billion needed children's return to school
12 Jan 2021
Fears of a lost generation in the world’s poorest countries can be quashed by investing $50 billion to ensure 136 million children can return to school safely, Save the Children said today.
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A final showcase for health
30 Nov 2020
Hosted by Malebo Edu-Care Centre in Makwane, the Child Health Awareness Day (CHAD) attracted 369 community members to receive services, information and engage with local leadership.
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Over 300k children & adults reached
20 Nov 2020
Save the Children South Africa (SCSA) has already reached over 300,000 children & adults in 2020. This is despite the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Brand with a purpose
30 Oct 2020
Henkel’s brands are no stranger to households across the world; a firm favourite, Pritt, is the embodiment of learning through craft and fun. It is through this lens that Henkel and Save the Children South Africa formed their collaboration in 2019.
Not your ABCs, but the 7Bs
21 Sep 2020
Caroline, a Grade 10 pupil at the Amos Maphanga Secondary school in Etwatwa, Ekurhuleni, dreams of becoming an art director one day. As a 20-year-old single mother who is enrolled in Save the Children’s Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) project, her determination may yet propel her to success.
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Hope for children in a disadvantaged community
21 Sep 2020
Like many parts of South Africa, Waterloo in KwaZulu-Natal is affected by poverty, unemployment and crime. But for 70 children hosted by the Rehoboth Early Childhood Development (ECD) centre, there is hope.
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