Breaking the mould of the ‘deadbeat dad’
By Latoya Newman | Published Jun 24, 2023
CELEBRATIONS of Father’s Day wrapped up at the weekend, while Youth Month will be commemorated until the end of the month. It’s the spirit of the two occasions that the Father’s Matter project aims to draw attention to fatherhood in South Africa. Research shows that 65% of children in South Africa live in a home without their biological father, and in South Africa children are mostly cared for by women.