The Soul City Institute is taking an important step toward strengthening its institutional memory, improving collaboration, and deepening relationships across its broad network of partners, practitioners, and community stakeholders. As part of this process, SCI is currently building a comprehensive database of all individuals and organisations who have worked with, supported, or engaged with the institute over the years. This initiative is not just an administrative exercise, it is a strategic investment in connection, continuity, and collective impact.
Soul City Institute is proud to be represented at the 9th RHNK Pan-African Adolescent & Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Scientific Conference 2026 by two of our team members, Thabiso B. Mathibedi and Confidence Marumo. Thabiso will be delivering an oral presentation, while Confidence will present a poster presentation, contributing to evidence-based discussions on advancing adolescent and youth SRHR across Africa.
Child protection begins long before a case reaches a social worker, a police station, or a courtroom. It begins in the places where children spend most of their lives: their homes, their families, their schools, their places of worship, and their communities.
Siyanda Magayana
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01 Jun, 2026
International Pride Month 2026 takes place in a global and regional environment marked by growing debate around identity, inclusion, public values, governance, and human rights. Across many parts of the world, including Southern Africa, conversations relating to gender identity, sexual orientation, equality, and belonging are increasingly shaped by political polarisation, economic uncertainty, misinformation, digital hostility, and wider anxieties about social change.
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On this day in 1963, African leaders came together to establish the Organisation of African Unity with a shared belief that Africa’s dignity, sovereignty, liberation, and future could only be secured through unity and collective action. Africa Day is therefore not only a celebration of our continent’s rich cultures, histories, and achievements, but also a reminder of the unfinished work of justice, equality, and freedom for all African people.
Our CEO, Phinah Kodisang recently spoke to eNCA on the persistent crisis of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) in South Africa following the release of the latest SAPS crime statistics. The discussion highlighted the urgent need for communities to become actively involved in preventing violence, reporting abuse, and supporting survivors, particularly as many GBV incidents continue to occur within homes and private spaces. Kodisang emphasised that ending GBVF requires collective action from families, communities, law enforcement, and society as a whole.
Soul City Institute commends the swift response by the Eastern Cape Department of Education following serious allegations of sexual abuse involving a teacher and learner at Nozuko Senior Secondary School. While the rapid intervention and commitment to investigate are welcomed, the incident highlights ongoing systemic failures in safeguarding children within educational spaces. As Child Protection Month is observed, Soul City Institute stresses that child protection must be proactive rather than reactive. We call for stronger vetting systems, regular safeguarding audits, accessible reporting mechanisms, and survivor-centred responses to ensure learners are protected at all times. Schools must remain safe spaces where children’s rights, dignity, and safety are upheld without compromise.
Building a Stronger Connection: Soul City Institute Launches a Comprehensive Stakeholder Database
