In South Africa, we wish to break that cycle. Single-parent households contribute to child poverty in South Africa. In the absence of a partner, sole parents with young children are more likely ...

Close to a quarter (23%) of South African children face severe food poverty. Hungry children can’t pay attention and learn. They often head for homes without electricity or running water ...

Child poverty is not just a moral issue; it bears a steep economic cost for South Africa, amounting to nearly R700 billion ...