The Power Circle
A circle is one of the oldest symbols used by humanity to express strength – a place where everyone belongs, everyone contributes, and everyone is held.
Across South Africa, women are forming powerful circles of care, leadership, and courage, shaping the futures of young children and strengthening entire communities.
This movement is growing.
And today, we invite you to step into it.
Tune in on 29 November
Join us as we recognise, celebrate, and honour individual and collective efforts to every child the power to succeed!
Tune in to SABC 2 on Saturday, 29 November 2025 at 08:30. The show will be repeated on Wednesday, 3 December 2025 at 16:00.
A Movement built by women
The First Circle of Power
Before sunrise, before the first child arrives, before the day begins — women are already leading.
They prepare safe spaces.
They create learning moments.
They comfort, guide, nurture, and inspire.
These women — SmartStarters — are building the future child by child, home by home, community by community.
Their power is quiet.
Their impact is extraordinary.
Children the centre of all circles
Every child carries a universe inside them — potential waiting to unfold.
In every SmartStart programme, children:
✔ Build confidence
✔ Strengthen their curiosity
✔ Develop early literacy and numeracy
✔ Learn through play
✔ Feel seen, safe and supported
When a child thrives, a community gains hope.
When thousands thrive, a nation changes direction.
This is a movement built not by institutions — but by people.
Community: the circle that holds us all…
The Power Circle grows beyond classrooms.
It stretches into homes, churches, ECD centres, community halls, backyards, living rooms turned into learning spaces.
It includes our mothers, fathers, Gogos, youth, local leaders and every single other person who believes in giving every child the power to succeed!
This is a movement built not by institutions – but by people.
