Tara Hendricks, a 15-year-old advisor to the Western Cape Commissioner for Children, will represent WCCC and chair the Africa Children’s Summit 2024.
This comprehensive report offers valuable insights into the work that the Commissioner has undertaken from 1 June 2022 to 31 May 2022.
Western Cape Commissioner for Children calls for the prioritisation of children in National public budgeting processes
The newsletter is now, for the first time, available in English, Afrikaans, and IsiXhosa, the three official provincial languages.
WCCC visited the Beaufort West Municipality from 7-12 March 2022 and engaged with adult service providers and children at service sites and in schools
- Advisor to WCCC selected Africa Children's Summit chair
- WCCC Annual Report 2023
- WCCC calls for the prioritisation of children in budget
- Children Commissioner's Chronicles Issue 2 Is Out
- Beaufort West Municipality CCRW report published
Protect and promote children’s rights
The Western Cape Commissioner for Children must protect and promote the rights, needs and interests of children in the province by working with the departments Education, Health, Social Development as well as Cultural Affairs and Sport.
The Commissioner for Children is an independent institution from government and reports to Provincial Parliament on activities, functions and progress on objectives.