I’ve always believed that if we can heal men, we can heal the world. In this episode, I sit down with fellow warrior for men’s mental health, Thulani Grenville-Grey. Thulani is not only a TRC veteran but a man who’s spent years walking alongside other men in [Read more]
In this episode, I take a brutally honest look at a fictional series that’s hit a nerve across the globe - 'Adolescence'. What unfolds in the story is tragic, but what it reveals about the world our boys are growing up in is even more alarming. This [Read more]
In this raw and honest conversation, former pro footballer Silver Shabalala opens up about his journey from the streets of Soweto to the national spotlight — and the personal cost that came with it. From sudden fame and fast money to fathering nine children and falling into [Read more]
60% of South African children grow up without a father. 10,000 babies are abandoned every year. But what if men chose to show up? In this episode, I sit down with Sihle Mooi, a passionate advocate for fatherhood and men’s development who leads ‘Hotel Hope’, a home [Read more]
As South Africa wraps up The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign tomorrow we look at the strides that this campaign has made to highlight these challenges. During this Campaign, the issue of funding has come into the spotlight as one [Read more]
As we commemorate 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence, there's a focus on healthy masculinity, the idea that men can be emotionally expressive. Dr. Ntombifikile Mtshali CEO of Shout-It-Now and Craig Wilkinson, Founder and CEO of ‘Father A Nation’ talk more on this issue. [Read more]
16 Days of Activism: discussing the importance of promoting positive masculinity, with Graeme Richards on the Expresso Morning Show.
Statistics South Africa unpacked alarming trends that have an impact on children's education and well-being. In a report released in February this year, StatsSA revealed that most children in South Africa live in non-standard family structures with mostly one of their biological parents. The research, which was [Read more]
According to Father A Nation, 21% of children 17 years old and under do not live with their parents. Only 42% of children with their mothers and 64% of children don’t live in the same household as their biological fathers. This has left many children to stay [Read more]
Craig and Siya discuss the deep and emotional issue of fatherlesness in South Africa. Excerpt is taken from the GQ Men's Mental Health Webinar held in March 2022.
Tonight, we wrap up our last Man Torque show for 2021 with Craig Wilkinson, Founder and CEO of Father A Nation (FAN), bestselling author, award winning social entrepreneur and motivational speaker and Charles Mpepho, Former Funder and chairperson of the Alexander men's forum now current Snr mentor of [Read more]
'In keeping with the theme, "Moving from Awareness to Accountability", a nonprofit organisation has launched a community centre in Alexandra, Johannesburg. The facility wants to encourage men and boys to do better, and help end GBV. Craig Wilkinson, founder and CEO of Father A Nation speaks to [Read more]
'Author and Father A Nation CEO, Craig Wilkinson, this week opened a Community Centre in Alexandra to combat toxic masculinity and mentor young men and boys. This is done through programmes designed with a dedicated focus on GBV perpetrators."
Non-profit organisation Father A Nation has opened its first #NOEXCUSES community centre in Alexandra, Joburg for men and boys. The group believes this empower and educate them as it believes this is key to ending the cycle of gender-based violence. The organisation hopes the centre will be the first [Read more]
Father A Nation CEO Craig Wilkinson says if you increase law enforcement but don't change values and how men behave it's not gonna make much of a difference. It is important to heal boys, men and fathers to bring real change to gender-based violence. This will help in [Read more]