June 16 tackles child marriage
Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Tuduetso Kelapile and UNICEF representative Vidhya Ganesh during a press briefing. PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
A child protection specialist with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Ben Semommung said this during a media briefing to mark The Day of the African Child yesterday. The day was commemorated under the theme, ‘25 Years After The Adoption Of The African Children’s Charter: Accelerating Our Collective Efforts To End Child Marriage In Africa’.
However, owing to statistical challenges, he could not provide figures on the extent of the prevalence among these communities.
We commend the GCC inspectors for their vigilance in uncovering serious hygiene violations at establishments like Pick 'n Pay (South Ring Mall), Bravo Restaurant (Main Mall), Chicken Twist (Bonnington), Spar (Main Mall Bakery and Butchery), Choppies Butchery, Pie Time, and Fours Bakery. Their decisive action which includes temporary closures, confiscation of unsafe food, and laying charges sends a powerful, necessary message: food safety is...