Media coverage – Fathers Matter

Positively present fathers as an early intervention to protect children

Heartlines participated in the African Child Trauma Conference held on 8 and 9 October 2020 and which focused on the development of an emergency action plan to protect the continent’s vulnerable children.

Fatherhood in South Africa webinar series: Positive interventions for fathers

Four out of five men in South Africa are biological or social fathers; this final discussion in the series explored which interventions helped these men to be an active, positive male presence.

Present fathers provide important emotional support to children

Senior research specialist at the Human Sciences Research Council, Dr Tawanda Makusha, stressed the importance of fathers providing practical and emotional support to children.

Non-profit organisation launches webinar series about fatherhood

Non-profit organisation Heartlines looks at research about the roles of fathers in South Africa during the first webinar in a four-part series.

Research on the state of fatherhood in South Africa

The report indicates that although only 36 per cent of South African children live with their biological fathers, 71 per cent of South African children live with an adult male in the household.

Fatherhood in South Africa webinar series: Fatherhood in the first 1000 days

Heartlines explored the impact of fathers in the first 1000 days of a child's life during the third webinar in a four-part series on fatherhood in South Africa.

Fatherhood in South Africa webinar series: Research for action

An overview of the first of a four-part webinar series on fatherhood in South Africa with Latasha Treger Slavin from Heartlines and Wessel van den Berg from Sonke Gender Justice.

Fatherhood in South Africa webinar series: Exploring toxic masculinities

The second of a four-part webinar series on fatherhood in South Africa with Prof Malose Langa and Prof Mzikazi Nduna from the University of the Witwatersrand.

Heartlines study on fatherhood in South Africa: 'It's complicated'

While many children, raised by single mothers, grow up and thrive, for many others the absence of a positive and active presence of men in their lives puts them at risk.

eNCA Interview: Absence of fathers has a negative impact on children | Research

Many single mothers are doing an amazing job of raising their children. But, new research from Heartlines shows the absence of fathers has a negative impact on children.

How active, positive fathers impact their children's lives

Only a third of South African children live in the same household as their biological father. This conversation around fatherhood gives us context for some of the resulting challenges within our society.

The impact of absent fathers on SA children

Research shows that 60% of South African children have absent fathers. More than 40% of South African mothers are single parents. What impact does the lack of a father figure have on children?