Celebrating International Boy's Day, also known as the Day of the Boy Child, on 16 May gives us what is sometimes a rare moment to focus on the needs and challenges of today's boys.
Worldwide, there is an increasing concern at the popularity among school-age boys of social media influencers who openly and vigorously promote the doctrines of toxic masculinity.
In a country such as South Africa, with its staggering rates of gender-based violence, this is undoubtedly an alarming phenomenon.
The problem is not simply that a person such as Andrew Tate can become a cultural icon for boys in the 21st century; rather, it's the outcome of a convergence of problems and pressures that boys are experiencing in their lives.
In South Africa, 70% of children are growing up in single-parent homes, and four out of five boys don't have...
