As Child Protection Week and the release of the quarterly crime statistics coincide, experts say one thing is clear: South Africa is failing to protect its children from violent crime.
Violence, exploitation, and abuse are a reality for many South African children, activists say. As South Africa commemorates Child Protection Week, it is time to take a hard look at the state of child protection in the country, they add.
The provincial government has now called on the private sector to help with funding NGOs, while the national government says the state can not afford to put money where there was no accountability.