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The covid -19 pandemic did affect every household. In addition Children became the worst victims of the pandemic, as some were left as orphans. Furthermore the children from socio-economically weaker section, remote rural areas and urban areas became the worst and most hard hit.
The Living Conditions Survey (LCS) 2014/15, confirms that poverty is rife in South Africa. In 2015, 13.8 million South Africans (that is, 25.2% of the population) earned less than the equivalent of R6 456 in April 2019 prices – the minimum amount needed to purchase enough food to remain in adequate health.
The incomes of fully 21.9 million persons (40.0% of the South African population) fell short of the equivalent of R9 468 in April 2019 prices, which meant that they had to sacrifice food to purchase essential nonfood items.
Well over half of the population – a total of 30.4 million persons – earned less than the equivalent of R14 520 in April 2019 prices. These South Africans could not purchase adequate volumes of essential food and non-food item. Which as a result affect the child within the disadvantaged and vulnerable house hold.
In South Africa today, many children face high levels of physical, sexual, verbal and emotional abuse, as well as sustained neglect and exploitation. Families and homes, despite their protective possibilities, often remain the most vulnerable place for young children.
Violence against children, either silenced or hidden from public sight, can become a normalised pattern for both adults and children with concerning long-term consequences. In the last few decades, this issue has received more sustained attention.
When it comes to education one has to face the reality of knowing that we are facing significant exclusion challenge. A challenge that is alarming and revealing a lack of access to education.
More than one fifth of children aged 6-11 are out of school, one third of youth age 12-14 years facing a similar faith. Alarmingly, almost 60% of youth aged 16-17 years are not attending school.
“A SUCCESSFUL CHILD BEGINS WITH THE EDUCATIONAL
EMPOWERMENT OF THAT CHILD”
Remote Rural Areas.
