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The Teddy Bear Foundation

Preventing and minimising the effects of child abuse in South Africa

78
Annual Life Sentences
1.2
Raised through events
40
Years in service of the abused children
397
Annual Imprisonments

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11 August 2026

Judgment: TEDDY BEAR FOUNDATION // MINISTER OF WOMEN, YOUTH AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHERS CASE NO 163185/2025

A Gauteng High Court judgment has affirmed the state’s responsibility to ensure that South Africa’s National Child Protection Register is properly maintained and effectively protects children. The ruling was in…
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11 August 2026

When Good Schools Aren’t Safe Enough: The Hidden Crisis Facing South Africa’s Children

By Dr Shaheda Omar, Director, Teddy Bear Foundation The tragedy surrounding the St Stithians community has forced South Africa to confront a deeply uncomfortable truth: a prestigious school, an affluent…
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3 August 2026

40 Years of Impact. A Lifetime of Hope.

For forty years, the Teddy Bear Clinic has stood alongside children and families, providing healing, protection, and hope to those who need it most. Join us in commemorating four decades…
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About us

Child abuse no more

We provide efficient and professional services to prevent and minimise the devastating effects of abuse on children and their families.

Our vision is that children will not be abused anymore. But where they are being abused, our services promote children’s healing and stop any further abuse. This minimises any secondary harm to children and their families entering the child protection system.

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