ChildSafe South Africa

ChildSafe is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to reduce and prevent children's injuries through Research, Education, and Advocacy.

[ChildSafe South Africa @ChildsafeSA]

At the @MasanawaAfrika Conference, ChildSafe SA ED Zaitoon Rabaney issued a powerful call to action: child safeguarding must expand to include preventable injury prevention as a core responsibility.

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#ChildSafeSA #MasanawaAfrika #ChildSafeguarding

[Dennis Mazingi @DMazingi]

We bring together expertise across disciplines:
• Prasanthi Attwood – The George Institute for Global Health @imperialcollege
• Charles Ssemugabo – @MakSPH
• Lawrence John Okoth – @DwB_Africa
• Zaitoon Rabaney – @ChildsafeSA
From public health → design → community safety

[ChildSafe South Africa @ChildsafeSA]

Prevention Pathways: From Home Hazards to Safe Environments.

ChildSafe South Africa Executive Director, Zaitoon Rabaney, will be a featured panellist in an upcoming webinar hosted by The George Institute for Global Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region.

[ChildSafe South Africa @ChildsafeSA]

ChildSafe South Africa Lauds Parents for Stepping In!

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[ChildSafe South Africa @ChildsafeSA]

Section 28: Upholding the best interests of the child using scholar transport in 2026 - https://t.co/UCiNWFa1T3

[ChildSafe South Africa @ChildsafeSA]

Every time you shop, you can help prevent injuries and protect children across South Africa. Download the Woollies app, select ChildSafe as your cause, and start making a difference today.

#Woolworths #HealthPromotion #InjuryPrevention #ChildSafeSA #MyDifference #ChildSafety

[ChildSafe South Africa @ChildsafeSA]

[ON THE AIR] @ChildsafeSA on @Newzroom405: The Reality of Scholar Transport

We can't continue to place the burden on the Government or Law Enforcement without realising we, as parents, also have a role to play
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#ChildSafeSA #ScholarTransport #RoadSafety

[ChildSafe South Africa @ChildsafeSA]

[IN THE NEWS] @ChildsafeSA and the RTMC urge every parent to perform a "safety walk-around" before children board: https://t.co/x6mPG9VUuQ
#TheMercury #ScholarTransportSafety #ChildSafeSA #RTMC #InjuryPrevention #HealthPromotion #ArriveAlive #SouthAfrica #BackToSchool2026

[ChildSafe South Africa @ChildsafeSA]

Imagine A World Newsletter - https://t.co/QZjtS9HjO9

[ChildSafe South Africa @ChildsafeSA]

Protecting children starts with you! 🇿🇦 A car seat saves lives. Look out for child pedestrians. Buckle up!

#ArriveAlive #ItStartsWithMe #NDOT #ChildSafeSA #AfricanBrainChild #BeQuickToClick #ProjectEDWARDSA #SaferRoadsForAll #NSAAC #RoadSafety #InjuryPrevention #HealthPromotion

[ChildSafe South Africa @ChildsafeSA]

@ChildsafeSA supports Minister Barbara Creecy’s call for road safety and personal responsibility. When we make the right choices, we arrive alive.#ArriveAlive #ItStartsWithMe #ChildSafeSA #AfricanBrainChild #BeQuickToClick #ProjectEDWARDSA #RoadSafety #InjuryPrevention

[ChildSafe South Africa @ChildsafeSA]

[SIGNUP] You can now include ChildSafe in your estate planning via secure online sign-up. Click the link 1) Complete the POPI Consent and 2) download a copy of the Codicil.

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#ChildSafetyLegacy #LegacyProgram #Philanthropy #EstatePlanning #ChildProtection #Bequests #CharitableTrusts, #LifeInsuranceDonations, #PropertyBequests #ChildSafeLegacy #ChildSafeLegacyProgram #InjuryPrevention #HealthPromotion
#HealthyHabits #TimeToAct #BeInjuryFree #ChildSafeSA

[ChildSafe South Africa @ChildsafeSA]

Every time you shop, you can help prevent injuries and protect children across South Africa. Download the Woolies app, select ChildSafe as your cause, and start making your difference today.

Here's how to join and make your difference:

Join the app or sign in to your Woolies profile.

Go to the Loyalty hub and tap on 'My Causes'.

Search for ChildSafe South Africa

You can select ChildSafe South Africa as your chosen cause.

Scan your MyDifference card or use the app every time you shop at #Woolworths. They give back to ChildSafe at no cost to you!

#HealthPromotion #InjuryPrevention #ChildSafeSA #MyDifference #Woolies #ChildSafety #GetBackGiveBack

[ChildSafe South Africa @ChildsafeSA]

The successful launch of the second Junior Traffic Training Centre (JTTC) for children with special needs at Chere Botha School. This milestone is a vital continuation of the efforts to ensure every child receives critical pedestrian safety education. The JTTC's simulated environment empowers our most vulnerable road users with the skills to cross safely, addressing alarming statistics around pedestrian fatalities. Read the full story in the link

#ChildsafeSA #InclusiveSafety #PedestrianSafety #SpecialNeedsEducation #InjuryPrevention #HealthPromotion #JTTC

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[ChildSafe South Africa @ChildsafeSA]

The City of Tshwane made a major move for child safety! See the R14M investment unveiled yesterday by MMC Tlangi Mogale and Chief Engineer Frank Lambert. ChildSafe SA is partnering to make school zones safer.

Read the details: https://t.co/IznIRyeiaJ

#ChildSafeSA #cityofTshwane #SafeSchoolZones #PedestrianSafety #RoadSafety #HealthPromotion #InjuryPrevention

[ChildSafe South Africa @ChildsafeSA]

[POISONS] An article by Cape Town Etc, citing ChildSafe South Africa

Poisoning Spike in the Western Cape

According to the Global Burden of Disease project, South African children face twice the global risk of dying from poisoning. Each year, more than 70 children under the age of five lose their lives to preventable ingestion injuries. That’s at least six children every month.

More than half of these cases were caused by medications and pharmaceuticals found in the home. Household cleaners were the second most common cause, followed by insecticides and animal bites.

ChildSafeSA’s own data from January to June 2025 recorded 83 poisoning cases, with 65 involving children under five. The most common age of injury was just one year old.

These numbers are not just statistics; they are a call to action. South African children deserve safe homes, informed caregivers, and responsive systems that prevent harm before it happens.
📷 Read more: •https://t.co/MtubWRRhLW

#ChildSafeSA #InjuryPrevention #PoisoningAwareness #SafeHomes #HealthPromotion #PublicHealthSA

[ChildSafe South Africa @ChildsafeSA]

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[ChildSafe South Africa @ChildsafeSA]

[IN THE NEWS] A 10-year-old boy was swept off the rocks at Rocklands Beach, Sea Point. Thanks to quick-thinking bystanders, he was rescued and resuscitated on shore.

Let their actions be an example: Basic life support, performed immediately and without interruption, even if performed by a layperson, can increase the chance of survival by more than 50%.

South Africa loses an estimated 2,000 lives to drowning each year. Over 40% are children under 19, with the highest risk among ages 0–5.

Let’s move from rescue to prevention. Be a WaterGuard.

#ChildSafeSA #WaterGuard #InjuryPrevention #HealthPromotion #DrowningPrevention #YouthSafety #CommunityAction

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[ChildSafe South Africa @ChildsafeSA]

Earlier this week, fourth-year medical students attended a thought-provoking lecture on Injury Prevention by ChildSafe South Africa’s social worker, Erin Codevilla.

One student asked, “Is it safe not to tell a child something could be dangerous?” This sparked a powerful discussion about how children perceive risk and how often adults underestimate their ability to understand it.

Applying a social lens to injury:

Children are active interpreters of their world. Their developmental stage and psychosocial environment shape how they respond to danger. Transparent communication builds trust and empowers safer choices.

#ChildSafeSA #InjuryPrevention #ChildSafety #MedicalEducation #SocialLensOfInjury #HealthPromotiion

[ChildSafe South Africa @ChildsafeSA]

It's #NationalWillsWeek this week. You can now include ChildSafe in your #EstatePlanning planning via secure online sign-up.

Click the link 1) Complete the POPI Consent and 2) download a copy of the Codicil.

https://t.co/vl6Txu1eWZ

#ChildSafetyLegacy #LegacyProgram #Philanthropy #EstatePlanning #ChildProtection #Bequests #CharitableTrusts, #LifeInsuranceDonations, #PropertyBequests #ChildSafeLegacy #ChildSafeLegacyProgram #InjuryPrevention #HealthPromotion
#HealthyHabits #TimeToAct #BeInjuryFree #ChildSafeSA #WillsWeekSA