Father A Nation

24/09/2026

Today we celebrate the extraordinary richness of South Africa’s heritage - our cultures, languages, traditions, stories and histories. They remind us where we come from and connect us to the generations who came before us.

But heritage also asks something of us. What will we pass on?

May our children inherit courage, character, compassion and respect for one another. May our daughters inherit a country in which they are safe and valued. May our sons learn that real strength is used for good. And may every child grow up knowing that our differences enrich us and every human life has equal value.

Different cultures. Different stories. A shared future.
Equal in dignity. Proudly South African.

Happy Heritage Day, South Africa. 🇿🇦

24/09/2026

Today we celebrate the extraordinary richness of South Africa’s heritage - our cultures, languages, traditions, stories and histories. They remind us where we come from and connect us to the generations who came before us.

But heritage also asks something of us. What will we pass on?

May our children inherit courage, character, compassion and respect for one another. May our daughters inherit a country in which they are safe and valued. May our sons learn that real strength is used for good. And may every child grow up knowing that our differences enrich us and every human life has equal value.

Different cultures. Different stories. A shared future.
Equal in dignity. Proudly South African.

Happy Heritage Day, South Africa. 🇿🇦

22/09/2026

Men, let’s use our strength to build the South Africa we all deserve.
Join us online tomorrow for this free webinar, open to everyone. Bring a brother.

South Africa's fight against gender-based violence (GBV) requires more than awareness. It requires accountability.
Join Dr Zamo Mbele and Craig Wilkinson, Founder of Father A Nation, for a powerful conversation on what accountability looks like for men today and the practical role men can play in creating safer communities for women.

Together, we'll explore healthy masculinity, responsibility, respectful relationships, and how men can help create safer communities for women.

📅 23 September - 12PM
💻 Free Online Webinar
👥 Open to everyone

Bring a brother. Bring a friend. Be part of the conversation.

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20/09/2026

This morning Craig Wilko joined SABC News to talk about one of the most urgent conversations we need to be having: the role men must play in building a South Africa where women are safe.

https://youtu.be/4q7_fFRmlqU

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20/09/2026

Hey Siya, thanks for your heartfelt appeal for us as brothers to stand together to end GBV. I’m with you bro and here are my thoughts. Let’s take massive action.

20/09/2026

Standing together as brothers to end GBV in our nation.

10/08/2026

We celebrate the women of South Africa! Your voice matters, your dreams matter and your contribution is invaluable! 

At Father A Nation, we believe men and women were made to stand alongside one another as equally valuable co-creators of the future. We will keep raising boys and equipping men to stand against abuse and build a nation in which women and girls live with safety, dignity and freedom to be everything they were made to be. 

Our actions speak louder than our words! 

Happy Women’s Day, South Africa. 🇿🇦

09/08/2026

Freedom is living without fear. This National Women’s Day, women from Alexandra share what changed after FAN’s Champions for Change programme began working with men in their community: more communication and support, less conflict, and a greater sense of safety and freedom at home.

FAN works with men and boys to prevent gender-based violence and restore healthy masculinity - because honouring women must mean more than words.

The impact is felt at home - and backed by evidence. After our interventions, 97% of men recognised that taking action against GBV is every man’s responsibility.*

To every woman: we stand with you, today and every day, as we continue to fight for your dignity, safety and freedom.

Happy Women’s Day. ♥️



*Independent evaluation by DNA Economics of FAN’s Champions for Change programme, 2025.

30/06/2026

27/06/2026

As Men’s Mental Health Month draws to a close, let’s remember that this conversation doesn’t end on 30 June.

South Africa is facing a men’s mental health crisis. Men are four times more likely to take their own lives than women, yet many continue to suffer in silence rather than reach out for help. (SA Federation for Mental Health)

Research also points to the wider impact of poor men’s mental health. When emotional pain goes unaddressed, it can contribute to depression, anxiety, substance abuse and broken relationships, and has also been linked to higher rates of gender-based violence (GBV)(HSRC South African National GBV Study, 2024)

Damaging ideas about masculinity also contribute to the problem, such as the belief that “big boys don’t cry” - that men must always be strong, keep it together, suppress their emotions and suffer in silence. This doesn’t just harm men; it impacts their families, communities and ultimately our nation.

No man is meant to walk through life alone.

Build a Band of Brothers.
Find men who will know you, encourage you and stand with you. And be that brother to them.

That’s not weakness.
That’s strength.

That’s healthy masculinity.