Sibling Violence
How to deal with child-on-child violence 09 March, 01:00 PM News 24 Jerusha Sukdeo-Raath is joined in studio by Zeenat Osman who works as a counsellor at the Saartjie Bartman Centre for Women and Children. Osman takes us through the contributing factors of child-on-child violence in South Africa. Research at the Saartjie Bartman Centre has
Raped for initiation in sex den
2015-03-04 22:30 Mbombela – An initiation school in Mpumalanga was used as a sex den where 21 girls aged between nine and 17 were repeatedly raped and physically abused, the Nelspruit circuit of the High Court in Pretoria heard on Wednesday. One of the 21 girls testified against Johan Jabulani Mlombo, 48 and his wife,
Special unit to rein in trafficking
Sipho Masombuka | 22 February, 2015 23:59 The International Organisation on Migration has called for the establishment of a special unit to focus on human trafficking to counter smarter syndicates. Police say human trafficking is the second-most lucrative illicit trade after drug dealing, and is estimated to be worth $32-billion (R372-billion), with 12.3million adults and
Rapist stepdad sentenced to life
2015-02-17 21:06 Mbombela – An Mpumalanga man who raped his two stepdaughters while their mother was at work was sentenced to life in imprisonment by the Nelspruit Regional Court on Tuesday. The man, 39, from Pienaar near Mbombela, who may not be named to protect the identity of the girls, was found guilty last Friday
Businessman to be sentenced for abusing toddler
2015-01-19 15:43 Pretoria – A Pretoria North businessman who abused his girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter, leaving her in a vegetative state, will be sentenced in the North Gauteng High Court on Tuesday. Judge Nico Coetzee on Monday postponed the 37-year-old man’s trial for sentencing. The State asked the court to sentence the divorced father of two
16 Days of Activism
The Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children would like to thank all those who participated during the 16 days of activism, in working alongside the SBCWC to speak out against abuse, in pampering our women and children and for all your love and support. Again we would like to acknowledge Coca-Cola and would like
Coca-Cola donates to SBCWC
On the 28th November 2014, Coca-Cola donated gifts to the centre and to the children residing in our shelter. Not only did Coca-Cola donate many lovely gifts including toiletries, towels, food, cleaning material and party packs, they also gifted the children with a ‘fun day’ involving braai, a jumping castle and music. All of our
SBCWC children receive gifts
Thank you to ‘Heart Radio’, ‘New Kids on the Block’, and to ‘Game’, for the new toys that were donated to the children in our shelter on Friday 14th November 2014. On the 17th November 2014, the grade 4 A class from Fairview Primary school also donated gifts to the children at our centre by
Pretoria court hears of brutal baby assault
Sapa | 17 November, 2014 18:43 A two-year-old girl known as Baby L no longer had a pulse when she was rushed to hospital in December last year, the High Court in Pretoria heard on Monday. The sister of a Pretoria North man accused of trying to kill Baby L by repeatedly assaulting her gave
Boa Divas donates to SBCWC
Thank you to Boa Divas for donating a sum of R8000 to the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children on Friday 31st October 2014. Boa Divas is a charity organization consisting of 9 women who work hard to uplift others. We appreciate your contribution in making the work that we do possible. Please see
