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923 killed last June - RTMC warns youth ahead of long weekend
With Youth Day approaching, the RTMC urges young drivers to take proactive steps for road safety. Here are some essential tips to protect yourself and others during this high-risk period.
How South Africa's Youth Month aims to empower young people through skills development
Discover how South Africa's Youth Month programme, launched by Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga, aims to empower the next generation through skills development and inclusion, marking the 50th anniversary of the June 16 uprisings.
Generation Alpha: Inheriting property or inequality?
How much has changed in the property sector since the 1976 Soweto uprisings. . . and how will Gen Alpha reshape the market in years to come?
Long-weekend wanderlust: 7 must-visit South African gems for adventurers
Plan your next long weekend getaway with our guide to South Africa's most captivating destinations, from historical sites to stunning natural landscapes.
eThekwini Municipality's initiative for youth empowerment through sports
The Bridge City Youth Development Hub aims to combat crime and social issues through sports and education, with the eThekwini Municipality seeking approval for its implementation
Entrepreneurial skills development must drive job creation for SA youth
The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority is investing R30 million to transform South Africa's youth unemployment crisis through entrepreneurship development. With innovative programmes targeting green economy, digital skills, and SMME support.
Investing in golf: eThekwini’s push for sponsorship and youth development
eThekwini Councillor Mncedisi Nxumalo advocates for increased investment in golf, aiming to enhance sponsorship, develop academies for the underprivileged, and create educational opportunities to boost participation in the sport.
Chatsworth youth centre seeks volunteer salsa and hip-hop dance teachers
Click the link for details on free line dancing, bhangra and fitness classes
Dr Iqbal Survé discusses key themes of the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos that starts on Monday
The discussions will focus on how converging technologies such as AI, quantum computing, and biotech can be harnessed to boost productivity and living standards while addressing challenges like climate change and economic fragmentation
Christmas data release points to massive policy and resource vacuum among our youth
In the National School Certificate 69% are guaranteed not such palatable news whereby just under 250 000 will go through with a decent pass.
Health professional empowers youth to take control of their sexual health
Veronicca Ndhlovu, once a 17-year-old girl struggling with a discriminatory healthcare system, now leads the charge for youth-friendly sexual health services in South Africa. Her journey highlights the urgent need for improved sexual health education and support for young people facing the realities of teenage pregnancy and HIV.
China’s economic recovery shows steady growth amid challenges
Explore Professor Ding Yifan's insights on China’s economic recovery, highlighting growth in manufacturing and services, and the challenges ahead.
Marriott's 2025 Accelerate Programme: a pathway to careers in hospitality for South African youth
Marriott International is accepting applications for its 2025 Accelerate Programme, aimed at reducing youth unemployment in South Africa by providing young individuals with essential skills and training for careers in hospitality.
Wheel Well urges South Africans to donate used child car seats amid shocking brain injury statistics
According to the Red Cross Children’s Hospital, a local child is 10 times more likely to die on our roads than a child in Switzerland.
KZN mental health walk draws large crowd, promotes workplace wellness
Durban’s North Beach saw a significant turnout for the 9th annual mental health walk and wellness fair, highlighting the critical theme of ‘Mental Health in the Workplace’. The event, organised by the KZN Mental Health Advocacy Group, featured expert insights, interactive activities, and community engagement, aiming to reduce stigma and promote mental well-being.
Call for private and public sectors to adopt ‘Rethink Rands’ financial literacy programme
This initiative targets embedding entrepreneurship and financial literacy in private and public schools via a financial roadmap focusing on the psychology of money.
Israel’s war on Gaza’s women, children a crime against humanity
For the historically oppressed in South Africa, in particular, the struggle of the Palestinians is reminiscent of our own resistance against apartheid.
Youth empowerment: Baby Soft and Domestos join forces to tackle the need for toilet maintenance and better hygiene in Eastern Cape schools
Focused on dealing with “toilet loss”, the initiative aims to prevent school toilets from becoming dirty, unsafe and unusable.
Youth empowerment: Baby Soft and Domestos join forces to tackle the need for toilet maintenance and better hygiene in Eastern Cape schools
Focused on dealing with “toilet loss”, the initiative aims to prevent school toilets from becoming dirty, unsafe and unusable.
Do South Africa’s youth really like to job hop? New survey sheds light
Young employees are often viewed as restless and keen to change jobs frequently. But just how loyal or disloyal are today’s youths?
Western Cape Sports, Arts and Culture applauds the graduation of more than 1 000 YeBoneer youths
The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport is celebrating the graduation of more than 1 000 young people from the 2024 edition of its GoBeyond Conference.
KZN premier banks on youth-led businesses
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli offers a much-needed lifeline of R100 million to struggling youth-owned ventures
Supporting sustainable, solution-centric youth development is crucial to ensuring SA’s future
We therefore need to increase digital literacy capabilities of young people to survive in an increasingly tech-driven socio-economic environment.
Concerns over scant youth representation in Cabinet
A lecturer has expressed his disappointment that there were only seven ministers under the age of 45 in the recently announced Cabinet.
RAF concerned as young men now far more likely to be killed or injured on South Africa roads
Young South Africans, often characterised by high levels of mobility and risk-taking behaviour, are overly represented in road accident statistics.