Eight Years, No Justice: Soul City Institute Reacts to Omotoso Verdict
The Omotoso acquittal is not just a legal failure, it’s a betrayal of survivors. Soul City Institute calls out the NPA’s mishandling of the case and demands accountability for a justice system that continues to fail women and girls in South Africa.
Soul City Institute Statement on the Rape of a Seven-Year-Old Child in Matatiele
Soul City Institute for Social Justice is deeply saddened and outraged by the horrific rape of a seven-year-old child in Matatiele, while in the care of Bergview College in the Eastern Cape. We join the public in demanding justice, accountability, and urgent action.
Empowering Young People: Free State’s Bold Initiative to Reduce Teenage Pregnancy
The Free State Department of Health has launched a groundbreaking initiative in Bloemfontein to address teenage pregnancy by providing contraceptive implants to learners. This initiative, in collaboration with the Soul City Institute and Lovelife, ensures that learners receive these services on a voluntary basis, with informed consent as a key priority.
[Opinion] The global assault on human rights is a danger to gender justice and reproductive freedom
It is painful and infuriating to watch the international human rights order that inspired our constitution come under attack by right-wing political formations in the US and Europe.
Invitation To Tender SCI-RFP-20250306: Bwise Hosting And Management Platforms
[Vacancy] Advocacy Officer
Permanent Position: Peromnes Grade 7 - Minimum probation period of 6 months (Reporting to Communications & Advocacy Manager)
Invitation to tender SCI-RFP-20250304: Development of a Digital Referencing Portal
Reproductive justice is non-negotiable Soul City Institute marks Reproductive Health Month
Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest adolescent birth rate in the world, with 99 births per 1,000 young women aged 15-19—more than double the global average of 44 per 1,000. Early pregnancy often leads to severe health risks and long-term socio-economic disadvantages for women. Furthermore, 17% of all women in Sub-Saharan Africa and 23% of married or in-union women have an unmet need for family planning, leaving millions vulnerable to unplanned pregnancies.
