Youth Are the Now: Soul City Steps into June with Power and Purpose
We have stepped into Youth Month, and we’re excited to share the powerful work unfolding across our platforms and communities.
Reaching Youth Through Health Calendar Events: Empowering Wellness, One Young Person at a Time
On 16 June 2025, in celebration of Youth Day, the Matthew Goniwe clinic in Makhaza in Cape town will lead a powerful youth-focused health and wellness event, “Healthy Youth, Healthy Nation- Empowering community through wellness” in partnership with key stakeholders, including our Cape Town office.
We Are Tired, But We Will Not Be Silent: Honouring Olorato Mongale and Every Woman Failed by This Country
Where can we be safe?
This Child Protection Week and Beyond: Schools Must Be Safe, Not Scary
The state of child safety in South Africa is in crisis. Even though people have been asking for change, not enough is being done to protect our children at school.
Soul City Institute’s Bold Move to “Close the Gap” in HIV Services for South African Youth
From April to June, Soul City Institute and other key partners supported by National Department of Health (NDOH) will soon roll out a series of dynamic, youth-focused activities across South Africa in support of the national “Close the Gap” campaign.
Over 1,000 Children Gather for the 2025 Soul Buddyz Congress: Empowering Future Leaders.
In March 2025, over 1000 children from KwaZulu-Natal, Rustenburg, and Mpumalanga came together for the much-anticipated Soul Buddyz Congress. This annual event, hosted by Soul City Institute and supported by the AIDS Foundation of South Africa, celebrated the dedication and hard work of Soul Buddyz Club (SBC) members, while also serving as a platform for networking, collaboration, and youth empowerment.
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.
