Cape Town is working hard to give all young children a strong start by making early childhood education easier to access and better supported. The city helps over 2,600 centers by simplifying registration and increasing funding, especially for those in poorer areas. Leaders, educators, and communities came together to share ideas and plan solutions for the challenges many centers face. With teamwork and care, Cape Town is building a future where every child can learn, play, and grow happily.
South African women, especially grandmothers and early childhood workers, quietly shape the future by caring for and teaching young children in homes and community centers. Their loving work, often unpaid or underpaid, builds the skills and confidence children need to succeed in school and life. Despite facing many challenges, these women show incredible creativity and strength, turning simple spaces into places full of learning and joy. With growing government support and community efforts, their vital role is finally gaining the recognition it deserves. Their hands nurture not just children, but the very heart of the nation’s tomorrow.
In today’s world filled with screens, children need unstructured play more than ever to grow strong, creative, and happy. Toys R Us South Africa’s “The Superpower of Play” campaign invites families to put down devices and dive into fun, handson activities like building forts and racing toy blasters. This play helps kids learn problemsolving, teamwork, and emotional skills that screens just can’t give. By making play a daily priority, the campaign hopes to bring back the magic of childhood and help every child shine bright in a digital age.
Little Lambs Christian Daycare and Educare Centre, located in Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay, is a preschool that provides care, education, and meals to approximately 300 children. The organization employs certified educators and obtains meal ingredients from the nearby community. It has transformed lives, particularly for women, by empowering them to live better lives.
The City of Cape Town is proposing a new Safe Space for homeless individuals in the Green Point area of Cape Town. The new space is an expansion of the City’s existing Safe Space programme, which currently offers 480 shelter beds at two facilities located at Culemborg in the city centre. The proposed 300bed Safe Space, located under the flyover bridge on Ebenezer Road, has been open for public comment until 8 May.
