STELLENBOSCH, WC - The State of South Africa’s Fathers 2024 report paints a not so good picture of what parenting is like in South Africa.
One of the key findings is that fewer children have their biological fathers present in their lives.
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This results in mothers having to bear a financial burden on their shoulders, with far reaching effects on the children.
To unpack this, Professor Kopano Ratele, who represents theTataokhona Project at Stellenbosch Universityspoke to eNCA.