Early Childhood Development

In his 2026 State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirmed South Africa's commitment to end child stunting by 2030 through strengthened nutrition interventions, emphasizing the first 1,000 days of a child's life. The pledge places early childhood development at the center of national priorities, focusing on empowering parents and caregivers at home. Programs like aRe Bapaleng aim to turn this national promise into community action.