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Foster care

The Grinch that stole Christmas for South Africa’s most vulnerable orphaned and fostered children

South Africa

The Grinch that stole Christmas for South Africa’s most vulnerable orphaned and fostered children

By Robyn Wolfson Vorster

After years of missing deadlines, the government wants 18 more months to solve foster grant crisis

South Africa

After years of missing deadlines, the government wants 18 more months to solve foster grant crisis

By James Stent for GroundUp

Government scrambles as court deadline on foster care looms

South Africa

Government scrambles as court deadline on foster care looms

By Barbara Maregele for GroundUp

GroundUp: Foster care grants – Bathabile Dlamini’s next national embarrassment?

South Africa

GroundUp: Foster care grants – Bathabile Dlamini’s next national embarrassment?

By GroundUp

Festering Indifference: Foster care grant mess has echoes of Sassa crisis

South Africa

Festering Indifference: Foster care grant mess has echoes of Sassa crisis

By Rebecca Davis

Children’s Amendment Bills: Ubuntu and the ongoing child protection debate

South Africa

Children’s Amendment Bills: Ubuntu and the ongoing child protection debate

By Robyn Wolfson Vorster

Op-Ed: Children’s Amendment Bill - an opportunity to end the crisis in the foster care system

South Africa

Op-Ed: Children’s Amendment Bill - an opportunity to end the crisis in the foster care system

By Stefanie Röhrs