Thirty years since the dawn of democracy in South Africa (SA) and ahead of the latest national elections, when citizens will again exercise their right to vote, the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF SA has called for the protection and prioritization of children.

The UN's children's agency released its 'Manifesto for Every Child in SA 2024: Time to Protect and Priorotise children'.

The 'Manifesto' calls for children and young people - the nation's largest and greatest resource - to be put front and centre in the country's development. For more on this, Aurelie Kalenga spoke to Christine Muhigana, UNICEF South Africa Representative...