Genuine Men SA

04/06/2026

June is Men's Mental Health Month. Gents, real strength is not pretending you're okay when you're not. It's talking. It's resting. It's asking for help before you break.

Stress, anger, sadness, pressure to "be a man" - we all feel it. Keeping it in doesn't make you stronger. It makes the load heavier. Check on your brother. Check on yourself. You matter even when you are quiet.

03/06/2026

We would like to express our sincere appreciation to Boxer Superstores for their kind donation of a voucher to our organisation.

This contribution helps us meet essential needs and continue delivering services with dignity and care.

We are grateful for partners like Boxer Superstores who invest in the wellbeing of our communities. Thank you for standing with us and for making a tangible difference in the lives of the people we serve. 🙏🏾

02/06/2026

Today our team was on the ground together with other stakeholders in Bohlokong (Vogelfontein) for door-to-door outreach, We went house to house to let families know about our services and to raise awareness for Child Protection Week.

Every conversation was a chance to remind parents and children: You are not alone. Help is available. Your safety matters.

Bethlehem Child and Family Welfare N5 Resource Centre Dihlabeng Development Initiative Dihlabeng Local Municipality SAPS

01/06/2026

Our Parenting Skills Programme held a successful session educating the young boys about consequences of one bad choice that could change their lives.

Boys face specific pressures: to prove toughness, don’t show feelings and follow the group.

This session gave these young boys a chance to reflect, talk about consequences without shaming, and to raise boys who can think before acting.

01/06/2026

International Children's Day | 01 June 2026

Today, we join the world in commemorating International Children's Day, a day dedicated to promoting and protecting the rights, wellbeing and future of every child.

The Department of Social Development will mark this important day at the Dominican School for the Deaf in Hammanskraal, raising awareness about the rights of children living with disabilities and advocating for their full inclusion in society.

29/05/2026

29/05/2026

Kicking off Child Protection Week this morning at Bohlokong Primary School.

The campaign highlights the urgent need to protect the society’s most vulnerable against escalating violence, exploitation, and neglect.

29/05/2026

🌍 Child Protection Week 🇿🇦 | Theme: “Working together in ending violence against children”

This week, we stand united to protect the most vulnerable members of our society — our children. In South Africa, our Constitution places the highest value on the rights, dignity, and equality of every child.

Violence, exploitation, and abuse have no place in our communities. Article 28 of our Constitution is clear: it is our duty to protect and uplift our children.

Let’s work together to create safe spaces, raise awareness, and build a future where every child feels loved, protected, and free to thrive. 💚

20/05/2026

Today we commemorate the International Day of Families. We take time to honour families in all their forms, and to remember that every child and adult deserves a safe, supportive home.

Thank you to our key stakeholders Department of Social Development, Bethlehem Child & Family Welfare, Dihlabeng Development Initiative, Tholwana eMolemo, Me. Malefu Mazibuko ( CDW) for continued support to empower families and ensuring safer communities.

Programme sponsored by the Department of Social Development

15/05/2026

This International Day of Families, we reaffirm our commitment to:

•Keep families together through counselling, mediation, and parenting support.

•Protect the most vulnerable - women, children, and people with disabilities within families .

•Strengthen families so they can cope with crisis and break the cycle of violence.

A strong family doesn’t mean a perfect family. It means a family where every member is safe, heard, and supported.

To every parent, caregiver, grandparent, and guardian doing the hard work of holding families together: We see you. We stand with you.