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Bikers hitting the road with purpose
“It's another way of bringing fathers back together with their sons.” – Sipho Mbatha
Watch the extraordinary story of a group of bikers from Soweto, Johannesburg, who are on a mission to help fathers be positively and actively involved in their children's lives, and to be positive role models for the fatherless children in their communities.
Stories
Fighting GBV: More fences, fewer ambulances
The scourge of gender-based violence continues unabated. And while there are interventions, many of them focus on providing assistance after the fact, rather than addressing root causes.
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How to understand your journey as a survivor of abuse
Even though Martin had the house, wife and child he'd always wanted, he lived with the fear of perpetuating the same violence he experienced growing up, because “society” had programmed him to think that victims are doomed to repeat the same violence they experience.
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Hitting the road with purpose
Watch the story of how a biking club in Soweto is encouraging men to show up and share their lives and passions (including biking) with their children.
Heartlines Fathers Matter Ambassadors Conference
The Heartlines Fathers Matter Conference took place in October 2023
at the Good News Convention Center in Muldersdrift. People from different walks
of life came together to discuss and unpack an issue many grapple with:
fatherlessness.
A dad’s greatest influence and responsibility is in their home
It’s not in the boardroom, at the office or on the sports field where a father matters most, but right at home, says Zane Meas.
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Sport and life come together at Stellenbosch FC
Watch the highlights of Fathers Matter's work with PSL team Stellenbosch FC.
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