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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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15 September 2026

Seven women dead. How many more before South Africa acts?

By Dr Shaheda Omar Seven women have been found murdered. Read that again. Not seven statistics. Not seven case numbers. Not seven headlines to be consumed between breakfast and the…
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13 September 2026

Police part of Children’s sex predators

By Dr Shaheda Omar, Director, Teddy Bear Foundation Published in Sunday Tribune print edition, 13 September 2026 Any rape committed by a police officer is serious, but when the alleged…
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12 September 2026

Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga delivers keynote address at TBF 40th Anniversary celebration

The Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga, delivered the keynote address at the Teddy Bear Foundation’s 40th Anniversary Celebration at Investec in…
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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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