Dlalanathi: play with us

25/08/2026

On Wednesday, 29 July 2026, the Youth Team facilitated a career guidance session with the Grade 9 learners of Gobizembe High School.

Through a personality assessment activity, learners discovered how understanding themselves can help them make informed career choices. They left the session feeling motivated, inspired, and excited about their future.
Knowing yourself is the first step towards choosing the right career.

23/08/2026

23/08/2026

Dlalanathi's Siya Mnguni, receives a cheque for R30 000 from SPAR's Sarah Lenferna and Nelene Rampersad at the Maritzburg SPAR Women's 10km/5km Challenge. Dlalanathi: play with us is a non-profit organisation based in Pietermaritzburg that focuses on providing psychosocial support for children through play by training and supporting caregivers.
Thanks to all who participated - R5 from every entry was donated to them, and SPAR KZN rounded the amount to R30k to help them do their important work for the Maritzburg Community. 💜

20/08/2026

Join us for the third in our four part learning series on engaging parents in early childhood development hosted by SAPPIN and Families 4 Children.

Session 3 will focus on parents as a child’s first teacher. We will explore the overlap between responsive care and opportunities for early learning and consider how caregiver support can strengthen early childhood development

📅: Tuesday, 25 August at 10am

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/jNsV4k8kQIi9AjZg-59Zyg #/registration

19/08/2026

SPAR LADIES RACE!!

Dlalnathi has been chosen as the charity of choice for this year’s Spar Ladies Race!

We’ll be at our gazebo, and we’d love for you to come and support us!

This year, we’re asking you to please bring or donate money towards a blanket in support of our “First 1000 Days” project. Every contribution, big or small, can help us make a difference in the lives of children and families.

Come say hello, show your support and help us keep little ones warm!

📍 See you at our gazebo!
🏃‍♀️ Spar Women’s Challenge – 10km / 5km

17/08/2026

On Friday, 14 August, we hosted our Bring a Parent Event at Phatheni , bringing young people and their parents together in one space to build understanding, strengthen relationships, and create open conversations about each other’s experiences. Parents and young people shared what they want to understand about one another, creating a safe space for honest reflection and connection.

Parents left recognising that every child is different and that relationships require meeting each other halfway, while young people acknowledged that some of their actions can hurt their parents: “Sisuke singazi ziyanilimaza ngalokho siyaxolisa” — sometimes we don’t realise that we hurt you, and for that, we are sorry.

A meaningful step towards stronger, more open parent-youth relationships. 🌱🤝

09/08/2026

Happy Women’s Day! 🩷

Today, we celebrate the women and girls who inspire, nurture, lead, create and make a difference in their families and communities.

At Dlalanathi, we believe in creating spaces where women and girls feel safe, valued, heard and empowered to reach their full potential.

May we continue to support, uplift and empower one another — because when women rise, communities rise. 🩷

Happy Women’s Day to every woman making a difference, big or small.

27/07/2026

Young people are not just the future—they are leading change today.

The SA Youth Parliament brought together young leaders from TDHS partners (Lifeline,dlalanathi,Lovelife Thandanani) and across KwaZulu-Natal to engage directly with government departments and key stakeholders on issues affecting their lives, including gender-based violence, teenage pregnancy, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and alcohol and substance abuse.

Through honest conversations and youth-led discussions, participants shared their lived experiences, proposed practical solutions, and called for stronger youth participation in decisions that affect them. The event demonstrated that when young people are given meaningful platforms to lead, they become powerful advocates for change and help shape more responsive, inclusive services for their communities.

Together, we continue to amplify youth voices and champion meaningful participation because young people are not only part of the solution—they are leading it.