Stories written by Fawzia Moodley

Artisanal Miners Face Onerous Obstacles to Become Legal

By Fawzia Moodley
Greed, poverty, irresponsible legal mining giants which exploited and then abandoned South Africa's mines, together with the government's failure to enforce regulations on the mining giants to rehabilitate mines before closing them, have created fertile ground for a thriving illegal artisanal mining sector called Zama Zama, many of them run by criminal syndicates.

We Want to Be Legal; We’re Not ‘Zama Zama’ Criminals Say South African Artisanal Miners

By Fawzia Moodley
Mining towns across South Africa have become hostage to a booming but bloody illegal mining economy.

COVID-19: Scientists Warn That It’s Not Over Till It’s Over

By Fawzia Moodley
After two years of economic and social upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries, including South Africa, have lifted the tough protocols such as lockdowns, the mandatory wearing of masks and social distancing.

Myths Fuel Xenophobic Sentiment in South Africa

By Fawzia Moodley
Around the world, from Syria to Libya, from Bangladesh to Ukraine, millions have become refugees in foreign lands due to war, famine, or political and economic instability in their countries.

All Africa Student Leader says Political Will, Collective Action, Education and Social Packages Can End Child Labour

By Fawzia Moodley
Samuel Sasu Adonteng, programme officer for the All-Africa Students Union (AASU), believes that the recent 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour has taken us closer to ending child labour for the first time because the voices of those affected were heard.

Former Child Labourer Says Free Quality Education Key to Ending Child Labour

By Fawzia Moodley
Lucky Agbavor sleeps on a mattress in a church in Accra, Ghana sells juice to earn an income, and has been a child labourer since he was four. Now he has made an impact on the international stage when he participated in the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child labour.

Former Child Labourer, now Lawyer, Passes Light of Freedom to Others

By Fawzia Moodley
Amar Lai’s first memories are working alongside his parents and siblings in a quarry, breaking rocks. He was aged four. Now chatting to Lai, a confident 25-year-old human rights lawyer, it is hard to believe he was once a child labourer.

Political Will and Partnerships Key to Ending Child Labour, says ILO’s Joni Musabayana

By Fawzia Moodley
With a strong commitment from governments, businesses, labour and consumers, the scourge of child labour can be eliminated, says Dr Joni Musabayana, Director of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Pretoria, South Africa.

It’s Time To Globalise Compassion, Says Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi

By Fawzia Moodley
A mere 53 billion US dollars per annum – equivalent to 10 days of military spending – would ensure all children in all countries benefit from social protection, Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi told the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour.

Youths’ Strident Voices Demand an End to Child Labour

By Fawzia Moodley
Children's voices took centre stage at the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, which kicked off in Durban, South Africa, on May 15, 2022. Their voices resonated with the saying: "Nothing about us without us."