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Childhood Matters: Episode 20: From helpline to hope, how Childline is changing lives.

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Hundreds of thousands of children across South Africa are reaching out for help, many of them through Childline’s 24-hour call centre.

This Child Protection Week, HOT 1027 News is exploring how the organisation is responding and why support from the wider community is so important in protecting our children.

HOT 1027's Natasha Thorp is there...
4 Jun 2025 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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