The Citizen4d
South Africa spends almost R700 billion per year on child poverty reduction – report
The South African government, collectively with non-government organisations (NGOs) and the private sector spend almost R700 ...
Mail & Guardian5d
13 million South African children are still living in poverty
About 13 million children in South Africa live in poverty, despite the estimated R700 billion a year investment made by the government, private sector and NGOs to tackle this. Government spending on ...
Independent Online5d
South Africa spends nearly R700bn annually to combat child poverty
or 18% of South Africa’s GDP, resulting from foregone earnings due to the prolonged impact of poverty on children. Dr Linda Ncube-Nkomo, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, said the ...
Business Insider Africa on MSN3d
10 African countries with highest number of out-of-school children
Africa's educational system is grappling with a multitude of issues, such as wars, climate-related disruptions, and financial ...
Springbok reveals 'half naked' encounter with Prince William as Royal tackled by kids
The Prince of Wales was jokingly tackled by a group of young rugby players in South Africa today after his former Springbok ...
Honouring a legacy: The launch of Sisulu Foundation for Social Justice and the enduring Impact of Walter and Albertina Sisulu
Lindiwe Sisulu, a prominent South African politician and the daughter of anti-apartheid icons Walter and Albertina Sisulu, ...
devdiscourse2d
Addressing Post-Pandemic Education Inequities: Key Findings on Learning Poverty
The 2024 Learning Poverty update by the World Bank and UNESCO highlights persistent global education gaps, with nearly half of countries lacking comprehensive learning data post-COVID. Efforts focus ...
Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here’s why there’s so little progress
Over a recent two-decade span, the U.S. has made almost no progress in eliminating racial disparities in key health ...
World Bank2d
Transforming Education for Inclusive Growth
The report highlights the urgency to address the education and skills gaps, among other investment and policy priorities, which could help accelerate growth to end poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa.