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Lehlohonolo Ramosolo

Bloemfontein's call to action for families

This August, a community called Batho in Bloemfontein became the centre of a powerful conversation about fatherhood, accountability, and community. 

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Boy and Girl Child
Lehlohonolo Ramosolo

How do we celebrate our young girls, not at the expense of the boy child?

The question of celebrating young girls without sidelining boys is a hot topic. And it deserves real thought, because the last thing we want is to solve one problem by creating another.

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David Nyland

How the women in my life have made me a better father

Many South African men are reshaping what it means to be a father. Their growth has not only been influenced by the men who came before them, but by the women who stepped in, stood beside them, and quietly shaped their understanding of care, love and responsibility.

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David Nyland

Confronting the Fatherhood Crisis in North West

How theatre, film and honest conversation can help pastors, fathers and leaders across the North West to rebuild fatherless communities from within.

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David Nyland

Sometimes, the courage try again is the greatest legacy of all

Lutho’s story reminds us that fatherhood is not always soft, and love is not always easy to recognise. But even in the cracks, even in the hard edges, there is something to be learned. 

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Empowering fathers in the Northern Cape

The Fathers Matter Ambassadors Conference in Kimberley in the Northern Cape was a time for fathers in the region to come together to be equipped, encouraged and challenged to be fathers who are present, active and positive in children's lives. 

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Grandfathersongotsmaller

The father I needed, the grandfather my son got

Khulile's father showed love through work, not words. He put food on the table but missed every school play, every soccer game. Now retired, that same man doesn't miss a single match when his grandson plays. This contrast is something Khulile still finds difficult to come to terms with.

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David Nyland

Playing Dad film premiere

The premiere of Playing Dad, the seventh installment in its Fathers Matter film series, brought together cast and crew, research and development contributors, corporate leaders and media partners. The evening was a celebration and a moment to reflect on the role of fathers in children's lives.

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[PICS] Playing Dad Launch

Community, glamour, fun and, of course, popcorn were all part of the wonderful media launch of our latest Fathers Matter film Playing Dad at Nu Metro, Hyde Park on 4 June 2025. 

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Lehlohonolo Ramosolo

Lessons learned on a path made of LEGO

Play is not soft work. It’s not a distraction from “real parenting”. It is parenting. When a child invites you into their world of play, they’re not asking for entertainment. They’re asking, “Will you take me seriously? Will you choose me?”

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David Nyland

Deepening commitment to positive fatherhood in Soweto

“We are here to imagine a better future, one where every child knows the presence and love of a father," shared Heartlines' Olefile Masangane at the Fathers Matter Ambassadors Conference in Dube, Soweto. 

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Grandfather and father
David Nyland

How my father fathers vs. How my grandfather fathered

Parenting changes with every generation. What worked for one father might not work for another, and each dad brings his own unique touch to raising his kids.

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