MINISTER TOLASHE TO BRIEF MEDIA ON THE AFRICA CHILDREN’S SUMMIT 2025 AND RECENT CASES OF VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN

• Minister of Social Development Nokuzola Tolashe will address the media ahead of the Africa Children’s Summit 2025.
• The summit comes at a time when South Africa is reeling from the shock of a spate of sexual violence cases against children.
• The Africa Children’s Summit champions child participation in shaping the future of the children of the continent, providing a platform for them to raise their voices and their concerns.

South Africa is ready to host the biennial Africa Children’s Summit taking place in Johannesburg from 4 – 7 April 2025. 

The Africa Children’s Summit 2025 comes at a time when South Africa is reeling from the shock of a spate of sexual violence cases against children in the country. 

The Minister of Social Development, Nokuzola Sisisi Tolashe, will brief the media on the state of readiness of the country to host the summit on 2 April 2025.

The summit is a landmark gathering aimed at championing child participation in shaping the future of the children of the continent and it is a testament that children’s voices and their safety must be amplified. 

The summit, which will be hosted in partnership with Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, will see 1 300 children from across Africa gather at Roedean Senior School and St John’s College Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa. 

The children from all five African regions will discuss challenges impacting the well-being of Africa’s children, review progress on recommendations from the inaugural summit, and propose actionable solutions for the future.

Minister Tolashe is outraged at the continued reported cases of sexual assault perpetrated against children and will use this briefing to discuss the Department of Social Development’s response and other matters where children’s rights are violated. 

It is clear that there are no places where children are safe and every effort must be exhausted to stop the scourge of violence against children.