The Unfinished Struggle: Why Workers’ Rights Are Central to True Freedom
A Workers’ Day call to action highlighting how economic justice remains the missing link in South Africa’s freedom, with a focus on community-based and SRHR workers.
Soul City Institute's (SCI) Response on the decline in child and adolescent pregnancy rates
Soul City Institute (SCI) welcomes the recent findings published in the South African Medical Journal, which report a 16% overall decline in child and adolescent pregnancies between April 2021 and March 2025, and a significant 40% reduction among girls aged 10 to 14. This progress reflects the impact of sustained, multi-sectoral interventions aimed at strengthening prevention, protection, and access to information and services for children and adolescents.
Freedom Day and the Unfinished Work of Liberation: Investing in Young Women and Girls Is Urgent
Thirty-two years later, the paradox is stark: South Africa has some of the most robust legislation protecting women and girls - the Domestic Violence Act, the Sexual Offences Act, the Gender-Based Violence and Femicide National Strategic Plan.
Building an Inclusive Future: Reflections From a Workshop on Intellectual Disability Awareness
Our FLAC Fellow from Limpopo, Ankonisaho Bhakaha, recently attended a transformative workshop focused on intellectual disability awareness, inclusion, and equal treatment. The experience offered deep learning, practical skills development, and a powerful reminder of what true inclusion looks like in action.
Soul City Institute Welcomes JSC Finding of Gross Misconduct Against Judge President Mbenenge
The Soul City Institute for Social Justice (SCI) welcomes today’s landmark finding by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) that Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge is guilty of gross misconduct following a sexual harassment investigation.
Fighting For The Future: Mec Mahlatsi And Mayor Seakge Join Boshoff Learners In The Fight Against Teenage Pregnancy
The Free State Department of Health, led by MEC for Health Mr. Monyatsa Mahlatsi, together with Tokologo Mayor Cllr. B.E. Seakge, joined Grade 11 and 12 learners, community members, and key stakeholders for a powerful Fight Against Teenage Pregnancy engagement in Boshoff.
Soul City Institute Joins Stakeholders To Champion Youth Health At Mantserre Community Open Day
The Soul City Institute will join other stakeholders at the Community Health Awareness and Screening Open Day on 27 March 2026 at Ipopeng Clinic in Mantserre Village.
Voices of Accountability: FLAC Fellows Call for Action After the State of the Nation Address
In the wake of the recent State of the Nation Address, some young leaders from our Feminist Leadership Academic Centre (FLAC) Fellowship have come forward with clear, thoughtful, and urgent demands for national accountability. Their messages reflect the lived realities of many South Africans especially young people navigating barriers to education, employment, safety, and economic opportunity.
