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There is a version of 'work readiness' that young people are being taught that is polished, structured and built around...
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We Buy Cars, one of South Africa’s leading automotive retail businesses, has once again demonstrated its commitment to tackling youth...
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Since its inception in 1987, the Engen Maths & Science Schools (EMSS) programme has been a lifeline for South African...
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For children born with hearing loss, the ability to listen, speak and connect with the world can shape the course...
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South Africa is in the grip of a youth unemployment crisis, with around 60% of 18- to 24-year-olds jobless as...
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On a late afternoon in December 2025, a classroom in Kraaifontein, northeast of Cape Town, transformed into a superhero party....
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Public discourse following this year’s National Budget has focused heavily on tax relief and easing pressure on household finances. That’s...
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A partnership between Kumba Iron Ore’s Women in Mining initiative and innovation ecosystem WomHub is helping young women in the...
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Engen celebrated 20 young South Durban Basin residents who successfully completed ICT qualifications through the Engen Global Citizen Development Programme...
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After nearly four decades dedicated to vulnerable children, Karen Farred, CEO of Girls and Boys Town South Africa, believes leadership...
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About 70% of the skills used in most jobs today will change by 2030. That is one of the findings...
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Womandla Foundation, in partnership with the International Association of Volunteer Effort (IAVE) and IBM SkillsBuild, has launched Reskilling Revolution Africa...
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For too many young girls, menstruation still stands between them and their education. Engen is changing that narrative. Building on...
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Twenty-five cruise ships are scheduled to dock in Gqeberha this season, nine of them staying overnight. That kind of footfall...
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South Africa's education system faces a stark dropout crisis, with attrition often building unnoticed over years until it's too late....
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Across universities and TVET colleges, the academic year is in full swing. Thousands of first-year and returning students are navigating...
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As universities across South Africa open for the 2026 academic year, the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP) has reaffirmed...
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In communities shaped by violence, surrounded by conflict and instability, in homes under financial distress and in schools carrying challenges...
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Science and equal opportunities for women are key to the world's success. Despite recent progress, women and girls remain underrepresented...
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Each year, the release of the matric results shines a spotlight on a critical question: What opportunities await young people...
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With the 2025 matric results now released, a new cohort of young South Africans faces entry into a labour market...
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South Africa’s youth (15–34 years) remain vulnerable in the labour market. The Stats SA Quarterly Labour Report for the second...
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Sanlam’s Youth4Tourism initiative has been named the winner of the 2025 Trialogue Strategic CSI Award, recognising its innovative approach to...
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Hospitality has always been good at welcoming guests. The question is whether we are as good at welcoming young people...
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Sexy Socks, the Cape Town-based social enterprise known for its “pair for a pair” mission, has officially donated one million...
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As the planet hurtles deeper into climate-shock territory, one of the starkest failures in our collective response is not a...
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Inyathelo, the South African Institute for Advancement, says a strong non-profit sector, particularly in early childhood development (ECD), is critical...
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Across Africa, online education is expanding quickly – but in most countries, full-time online schooling is still in its early...
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The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey from Stats SA shows that South Africa’s unemployment rate increased 1.7% from Q1 of...
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On International Sustainability Day, 29 October 2025, Epson META-CWA launched a new regional initiative: “Epson ReCreators Contest”, a recycling art...
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With youth unemployment surging above 45% and landfills piling up with unmanaged waste, South Africa stands at a crossroads. Nedbank...
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The Youth Employment Service (YES) has announced the launch of the YES Gamechangers Challenge (YGC), a pioneering initiative designed to...
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Pan-African technology company Cassava Technologies, in a strategic collaboration with Microsoft, has launched a community engagement initiative focused on South...
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The Youth Employment Service (YES) and Sanlam have partnered to launch an exciting initiative to support 60 youth-owned businesses across...
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American Tower Corporation (ATC) Kenya, a leading provider of telecommunications infrastructure, and ProFuturo Foundation – a global initiative for educational...
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As we mark Human Rights Day on 21 March, there is reason for cautious optimism in the fight against youth...
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Are our schools ready to teach coding and robotics? 2025 Brings a significant shift in the education system, with the...
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As South Africa grapples with youth unemployment and the need for economic transformation, the launch of USSAVI 2025 (a US–SA...
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In a country where fewer than 4% of children who start Grade 1 leave school with strong enough maths skills...
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A coalition of civil society and academia has taken the first steps to launch the Union Against Hunger (UAH), which...
