Child Protection hotlines launched in Etwatwa and Daveyton

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October 27, 2022

Jani de Beer 1 minute read

At the launch of the National Child Protection Centre hotlines for Etwatwa and Daveyton are Fikile Tau (Christ Over Our Lives Ministries), Marike van Coppenhagen (National Centre for Child Protection), Danie van Loggerenberg (National Centre for Child Protection), Jeffrey Sauls (Christ Over Our Lives Ministries), Dayna Rowland (National Centre for Child Protection) and Nombuso Hlatswayo (Miss Excellency Queen SA 2022 finalist).

The National Centre for Child Protection recently launched its 203rd and 204th Child Protection Hotlines, exclusively servicing Daveyton and Etwatwa.

The launch comes after the organisation met with Pastor Jeffery Sauls, of Christ Over Our Souls Ministries in Barcelona.

Sauls and his team of spiritual leaders reached out to the National Centre for Child Protection, seeking guidance on the many issues facing the youth in the area.

One of the glaring challenges remains that children attend schools with limited resources.

Learners of Myezani Primary School are being addressed by Danie Van Loggerenberg, Child Protection Hotline founder about how to report cases of abuse to the newly established hotline number.

“Most children are not only living in absolute poverty but are neglected and abused,” said Dayna Rowland, operational and relationship manager for the National Centre for Child Protection.

“There are many cases where children want to learn and study to expand their knowledge but receive no support from their parents.”

She added that while many female learners miss up to seven days of school per month due to menstruation, others are thrown out of their parental homes.

“Ultimately, these youths drop out of school and resort to living on the streets due to abuse, neglect and lack of adult guidance,” said Rowland.

It has also come to light that learners are experimenting by drinking hand sanitiser.

As part of an awareness campaign, Danie van Loggerenberg, Child Protection Hotline founder, along with Sauls, visited four schools throughout the area to speak about abuse, bullying and substance abuse.
Learners were also given the new numbers for the local Child Protection hotlines.

Learners of Silindokuhle Primary School are being addressed by Danie Van Loggerenberg, the Child Protection Hotline founder about child protection.

“We would like to thank all the stakeholders who helped in making this launch possible, as well as the food, book and sanitary product donations handed to the schools and learners,” said Dayna.

“We urge the community to use the hotlines to report child abuse and neglect.

“The lines are open for calls, SMS and WhatsApp messages.”

The Child Protection hotline numbers are:
• Etwatwa, 076 135 8697.
• Daveyton, 072 194 3026.

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