Teenagers are a huge part of South Africa’s future, yet too often they’re left out of decisions that shape their lives. Trust in “official” messages is low, and services don’t always speak to what boys, girls and non-binary youth actually face day to day. Many young people prefer getting straight answers from people they trust, peers and professionals who speak like real people. That’s the gap Keready fills: reliable, judgment-free information in plain language, delivered on the platforms young people already use.

Services for teens tend to be fragmented, and capacity must be strengthened to provide and consolidate teen-centric services that improve overall health and lifelong wellbeing of the approximately 10 million teens living in South Africa.

What Keready has achieved?

• Monthly reach of over 1 million online.
• A WhatsApp community of 150 000+ young people and growing daily.
• 4 million+ clinical consultations delivered through Keready Mobile Clinics.
• 1 million+ learners engaged through school and community activations.
• Proactive one-on-one engagement with teens and young people.
• Closely working with NGOs helps to drive interest and uptake of services.

What this means now:

• Always-on support: WhatsApp Keready on 060 019 0000 for judgement-free answers from real people who understand teenagers.
• Content that sticks: Fresh, teen-led topics every week: mental health, relationships, sexual and reproductive health, study tips, substance use, navigating clinics and more.
• Stronger links to care: They’ll point you to services close to you, or connect you with partners who can help.