The Nelson Mandela Children's Fund  is calling for urgent, coordinated national action to strengthen prevention, reporting, psychosocial support, child-friendly justice, digital safety and community-based protection systems. According to the National Child Protection Register's first to third quarter statistics for the 2025/26 financial year, 8,984 cases of child abuse and 3,258 cases of sexual abuse were recorded. The figures paint a deeply troubling picture of the realities facing children daily in homes, schools, communities, and digital spaces. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Nelson Mandela Children's Fund Child Safety & Protection Programme Manager, Anzio Jacobs . 

<p>The Nelson Mandela Children's Fund &nbsp;is calling for urgent, coordinated national action to strengthen prevention, reporting, psychosocial support, child-friendly justice, digital safety and community-based protection systems. According to the National Child Protection Register's first to third quarter statistics for the 2025/26 financial year, 8,984 cases of child abuse and 3,258 cases of sexual abuse were recorded. The figures paint a deeply troubling picture of the realities facing children daily in homes, schools, communities, and digital spaces. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Nelson Mandela Children's Fund Child Safety &amp; Protection Programme Manager, Anzio Jacobs .&nbsp;</p>

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News and Current Affairs Show hosted by award-winning presenter Sakina Kamwendo, on weekdays from noon to 1pm on SAfm 104-107fm. 

<p>News and Current Affairs Show hosted by award-winning presenter Sakina Kamwendo, on weekdays from noon to 1pm on SAfm 104-107fm. </p>