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Three children are murdered every day in South Africa — we need action, not outrage

South Africa

Three children are murdered every day in South Africa — we need action, not outrage

By Robyn Wolfson Vorster

Inaction of education authorities and police continues to fail sexually abused children

South Africa

Inaction of education authorities and police continues to fail sexually abused children

By Boitumelo Masipa and Tasneem Kathrada

Young women boxers in Joburg’s inner city fight for Nirvana

South Africa

Young women boxers in Joburg’s inner city fight for Nirvana

By Mark Heywood

SA praised for laws on child sex abuse – but the implementation doesn’t match up

South Africa

SA praised for laws on child sex abuse – but the implementation doesn’t match up

By Rebecca Davis

Sex crimes against kids soar in Soweto

South Africa

Sex crimes against kids soar in Soweto

By Bheki C. Simelane