How involved should fathers be in raising their children?
According to data from Wits University, South Africa is reported to have among the highest prevalence of absent fathers in Africa. The country is second only to Namibia.
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In this episode, Mpho Lakaje visits three fathers across Johannesburg in an attempt to understand what it takes to be a solid father. He sits down with Tumelo Mpanza, who is raising his son as a single parent.
He speaks to Onkgopotse Motlhanke who has to juggle between running a business, being a father of two girls and a husband. He then ends his mini city tour at Craig Wilkinson鈥檚 office to discuss issues relating to fatherlessness.
These conversations were inspired by a study released last month. It shows that paternity leave has quadrupled in Africa in recent times. This means, more men are now empowered to help look after their newly born babies.
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