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More Than 27,000 Child Abuse Cases Reported as Eastern Cape Marks Child Protection Month

Government calls for urgent action as new statistics reveal the scale of abuse and neglect facing South African children

Quan Dambuza

June 8, 2026

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KOMANI – More than 27,000 cases of child abuse and neglect were reported across South Africa during the 2025/26 financial year, prompting renewed calls for communities, families and institutions to strengthen efforts to protect children. The alarming figures were highlighted during Child Protection Month activities in Komani, Eastern Cape, where government leaders, civil society organisations…

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