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Save the Children hands over four new ECD buildings

8 Aug 2019

Save the Children South Africa (SCSA) has handed over four newly built structures, to be used as Early Childhood and Development Centres (ECD). The buildings are located in Tjakastaad and Hartebeeskop in Mpumalanga.
 
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Legal Week partners with SCSA for the African Legal Awards

7 Aug 2019

Save the Children South Africa (SCSA) has been selected as the charity partner for this year’s African Legal Awards. The awards, which are set out to recognise exceptional achievement from within Africa's legal community, are hosted by Legal Week, the Corporate Counsel Association of South Africa, and Corporate Counsel. 
 
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Prominent figures send Save the Children birthday messages

2 Aug 2019

First Lady Dr Tshepo Motsepe and Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize have congratulated Save the Children on its 100-year birthday. They were speaking at the organization’s centenary celebrations hosted at the Kalafong Hospital in Atteridgeville.
 
Save the Children has been doing whatever it takes for children in need for 100 years, reaching over 1 billion children. It all began in 1919 with founder, Eglantyne Jebb, the original changemaker for children. Eglantyne launched a pioneering campaign to save suffering children across war-torn Europe – a cause that soon became the first global movement for children. 
 

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Prominent figures send Save the Children birthday messages

2 Aug 2019

First Lady Dr Tshepo Motsepe and Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize have congratulated Save the Children on its 100-year birthday. They were speaking at the organization’s centenary celebrations hosted at the Kalafong Hospital in Atteridgeville.


 
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100 Breastfeeding mothers to donate breastmilk

30 Jul 2019

A 100 breastfeeding mothers are expected to donate breastmilk at the Kalafong hospital on Thursaday. The event will mark the start of this year’s World Breastfeeding Week and help Save the Children South Africa celebrate its 100-year birthday. 
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From the little (and big) people at the Sizo Centre – thank you!

5 Jun 2019

If you’re one of the amazing people who responded generously to our recent appeal for support for the Sizolopakathi Early Childhood Centre, thank you so much!
 
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2019 Save the Children Golf Day

5 Jun 2019

Join us on September 5th at Parkview Golf Club in Johannesburg for a spectacular day of golf and fun — while raising funds for Save the Children!
 

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Literacy is a golden gateway to education at school and beyond

5 Jun 2019

It’s concerning and tragic that just over three million South Africans remain illiterate, according to Statistics South Africa. As Walt Disney once very wisely said: ‘There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.’ 
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Swipe for us when you shop

5 Jun 2019

Not everyone has a MySchool My Villlage MyPlanet card . . . and if you haven’t, please will you join up: it’s free! This fundraising programme benefits many non-profit organisations – including Save the Children South Africa.

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