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A first in South Africa: Pioneering Family and Child Forensic Unit to protect vulnerable children

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

A first in South Africa: Pioneering Family and Child Forensic Unit to protect vulnerable children

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 16 Jul 2025

#MandelayDay2025: Here's how you can get involved

ESG

#MandelayDay2025: Here's how you can get involved

15 Jul 2025

Lara Horne, candidate attorney at Herold Gie

Law Practice

#YouthMonth: Every child has the right to dignity and protection - Lara Horne, Herold Gie Attorneys

Shan Radcliffe 30 Jun 2025

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Law Practice

#YouthMonth: Baker McKenzie candidate attorneys’ shared pursuit of justice and progress

Shan Radcliffe 30 Jun 2025

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Law Practice

#YouthMonth: Bowmans' Lebohang Ramokonopi - encouraging accountability and civic responsibility

Shan Radcliffe 24 Jun 2025

Anelisa Zungu, candidate attorney at Herold Gie Attorneys

Law Practice

#YouthMonth: 'Change happens when young people believe their voices matter' - Anelisa Zungu

Shan Radcliffe 13 Jun 2025

Breaking the cycle: How investing in young lives builds a thriving nation

FMCG

Breaking the cycle: How investing in young lives builds a thriving nation

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 13 Jun 2025

Key appointments to stabilise the Department of Social Development

ESG & Sustainability

Key appointments to stabilise the Department of Social Development

9 Jun 2025

Urgent action to stop violence, abuse, and neglect in schools

Education & Skills Development

Urgent action to stop violence, abuse, and neglect in schools

Issued by Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 6 Jun 2025

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Primary & Secondary Education

Alarm bells: Stricter vetting needed as 3% of educators face criminal allegations

Ashleigh Laurent 5 Jun 2025

Celebrating excellence in research - Samra Annual Conference 2025 award winners announced

Research

Celebrating excellence in research - Samra Annual Conference 2025 award winners announced

Issued by SAMRA 23 May 2025

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Human Rights Law

Public release of the NRSO: Educators to get first look

Shan Radcliffe 27 Feb 2025

Explainer: Bela and its controversies

Primary & Secondary Education

Explainer: Bela and its controversies

Paula Ensor 5 Feb 2025

The Department of Social Development’s Annemie Van Reenen with hundreds of files in the registry at the department’s Langa office. A new app is designed to cut down on paperwork and filing for social workers. Photo: Marecia Damons / GroundUp

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

New app to help Western Cape social workers

Marecia Damons 25 Jul 2024

Source: © 123rf The Films and Publications Board (FPB) in South Africa plays a crucial role in protecting children on the online space

Film & Cinematography

FPB works to combat increases in child online sexual exploitation

12 Jun 2024

Lyra Southern Africa and Stops collaborate with schools to enhance student well-being and safety

Education & Skills Development

Lyra Southern Africa and Stops collaborate with schools to enhance student well-being and safety

Issued by Enamen Consulting 11 Jun 2024

Many non-profit organisations in Gauteng fear for their future in the face of looming funding cuts by the Gauteng Department of Social Development. Photo: Creative Commons Pixabay

Health & Social Welfare

Centre for quadriplegics may have to close if Gauteng funding cuts are implemented

Daniel Steyn 28 Mar 2024

Key insights from the first Sub-Saharan Africa Schools Now! Conference in Cape Town

Education

Key insights from the first Sub-Saharan Africa Schools Now! Conference in Cape Town

4 Mar 2024

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Legislation & Regulation

Importance of child protection clause in cannabis bill

Rodney Africa, Adriano Esterhuizen, Daveraj Sauls, Andre Crouse and Danica Jonker 6 Oct 2023

Santam has announced the finalists for the awards. Source: Supplied.

Media

All the Santam Women of the Future Awards finalists

27 Jul 2023

Beiersdorf's 'Care Beyond Skin' brings benefits to Thanda and the Mtwalume community

ESG

Beiersdorf's 'Care Beyond Skin' brings benefits to Thanda and the Mtwalume community

Issued by Symbiotic Communications 5 May 2023

6 tips from a headmaster for child safety awareness in 2023

Early Childhood Development

6 tips from a headmaster for child safety awareness in 2023

2 Mar 2023

A true inclusive education experience at Carel du Toit Centre on International Day of Education

Early Childhood Development

A true inclusive education experience at Carel du Toit Centre on International Day of Education

Issued by Coronation 30 Jan 2023

Source © PRovoke Media The 11th edition of the Global Creative Index analyses entries and winners from more than 25 PR, digital and marketing awards programmes from around the world over a 12-month period, up to and including the 2022 Global Sabre Awards

PR & Communications

Weber Shandwick retains global top PR spot

21 Dec 2022

November Public Sector Leaders highlights 16 Days of Activism

Magazines

November Public Sector Leaders highlights 16 Days of Activism

Issued by Topco Media 18 Nov 2022

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ESG

Cadbury-maker Mondelez pumps another $600m into cocoa sustainability programme

1 Nov 2022

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Legislation & Regulation

Educator misconduct: Why legislation needs to be amended now

14 Jun 2022

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Legislation & Regulation

Amendments of Child Justice Act regulations approved

3 Jun 2022

Children urged to take full advantage of their digital rights

Internet

Children urged to take full advantage of their digital rights

30 Mar 2022

The importance of collaboration in the social impact space

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

The importance of collaboration in the social impact space

Ivan Swartz 30 Mar 2022

MullenLowe speaks directly to perpetrator in powerful 'Dear Abuser' campaign

ESG

MullenLowe speaks directly to perpetrator in powerful 'Dear Abuser' campaign

Issued by Mullen Lowe South Africa 28 Mar 2022

Covid-19

Learning crisis, rising poverty and child brides in Uganda; Covid school closures blamed

12 Jan 2022

Sacap head of faculty, Dr Poppy Masinga appointed as new Asaswei president

Higher Education

Sacap head of faculty, Dr Poppy Masinga appointed as new Asaswei president

Issued by SACAP 8 Dec 2021

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Public Health

Budget cuts leave Eastern Cape's elderly with no access to nursing

7 Dec 2021

Gender-based violence - South Africa's second pandemic

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Gender-based violence - South Africa's second pandemic

Sandri Appelgryn, Issued by MANGO-OMC 23 Nov 2021

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Legislation & Regulation

Committee holds public hearings into Children's Amendment Bill

8 Nov 2021

Thari Programme spotlights bullying in schools this Child Protection Week

Primary & Secondary Education

Thari Programme spotlights bullying in schools this Child Protection Week

Issued by Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 4 Jun 2021

7 local highlights now on Showmax: From Moffie to 4 Africa Movie Academy Award-winners from SA

Streaming

7 local highlights now on Showmax: From Moffie to 4 Africa Movie Academy Award-winners from SA

Issued by Showmax 7 Jan 2021

African films and series that made waves internationally in 2020

Film

African films and series that made waves internationally in 2020

Issued by Showmax 15 Dec 2020

#WomensMonth: Unapologetically original - Q&A with rising star DJ Cuppy

Music

#WomensMonth: Unapologetically original - Q&A with rising star DJ Cuppy

Ruth Cooper 11 Aug 2020

Public comment sought on Victim Support Services Bill

Legislation & Regulation

Public comment sought on Victim Support Services Bill

31 Jul 2020

UNICEF SA - Let's reimagine a better South Africa this Mandela Month

Health & Social Welfare

UNICEF SA - Let's reimagine a better South Africa this Mandela Month

Issued by Prebo Digital 16 Jul 2020

ECDs, partial care facilities reopening readiness assessed

Early Childhood Development

ECDs, partial care facilities reopening readiness assessed

6 Jul 2020

Safeguarding our communities through the Covid-19 pandemic

CSI & Philanthropy

Safeguarding our communities through the Covid-19 pandemic

Olga Arara-Kimani 6 Jul 2020

BBDO Minneapolis with BBDO New York's “The Infinity Classroom” for Theirworld.

The One Club for Creativity

ADC 99th Annual Awards Week: The New York Times Magazine wins four Gold Cubes

19 May 2020