Soul City Institute for Social Justice is deeply saddened and outraged by the horrific rape of a seven-year-old child in Matatiele, while in the care of Bergview College in the Eastern Cape. We join the public in demanding justice, accountability, and urgent action.
The Free State Department of Health has launched a groundbreaking initiative in Bloemfontein to address teenage pregnancy by providing contraceptive implants to learners. This initiative, in collaboration with the Soul City Institute and Lovelife, ensures that learners receive these services on a voluntary basis, with informed consent as a key priority.
Phinah Kodisang and Pontsho Pilane
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19 Mar, 2025
It is painful and infuriating to watch the international human rights order that inspired our constitution come under attack by right-wing political formations in the US and Europe.
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Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest adolescent birth rate in the world, with 99 births per 1,000 young women aged 15-19—more than double the global average of 44 per 1,000. Early pregnancy often leads to severe health risks and long-term socio-economic disadvantages for women. Furthermore, 17% of all women in Sub-Saharan Africa and 23% of married or in-union women have an unmet need for family planning, leaving millions vulnerable to unplanned pregnancies.
SCI has an open call for applications for the Meaningful Engagement Feminist Fund (SCI-MEFF). This is our first step towards welcoming new and emerging grassroot feminist organisations centred on the leadership of young people.
Soul City Institute Statement on the Rape of a Seven-Year-Old Child in Matatiele
