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Child Protection Week started at the Khayamandi Sports Ground on Tuesday (27 May) and little ones from various early education centres in the neighbourhood came together.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year’s theme is “Working together to end violence against children”. Officials from the Stellenbosch Municipality, the local emergency and fire services and local libraries were on hand to teach learners more about their safety and who to ask for help. There was also fun and games thanks to the team from the Cotlands Toy Library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stellenbosch municipal councillor Ayanda Tomose speaks to the little ones about the importance of Child Safety Week.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Teacher Ntombizodwa Phakama plays with Zimzi Xholo and Lethokuhle Mgudlwa. Photos: Ya\u00ebl Malgas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lucille George of the Cotlands Toy Library, shows Ivakaele Joko (back) how to match the balls and colours, while it seems that Richardo Petersen has already got the hang of the game.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Teacher Iris Jacobs of the Sizamile Creche enjoys the musical instruments along with Sinayo Dalvane.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Nontombi Memela, Environmental health practitioner from the Cape Winelands District Municipality’s health services, makes sure the little ones know how to wash their hands properly.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Paramedic Lunga Simanga helps Alunamida Takato listen to Liqhame Tyalalipheli’s heartbeat.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Stellenbosch fire fighter Mncedi Nicholas Mbombo teaches the learners to stop, drop and roll.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Child Protection Week started at the Khayamandi Sports Ground on Tuesday (27 May) and little ones from various early education centres in the neighbourhood came together. This year’s theme is 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