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Fix the boy; save the nation

South Africa grapples with alarmingly high rates of gender-based violence and femicide. This article highlights the critical need to address the root causes of violence by…

From left to right: Agape Hlatshwayo - CFO Danger Escape, Asher Hlatshwayo- CEO Danger Escape, Sello Hatang and Wendy Silinyana- Director  MiniBoss and BigBoss Business School Johannesburg

We shape leaders while they are young

Drawing inspiration from the Setswana proverb 'Le ojwa le sale metsi' (clay is moulded while it is wet), this article argues for the early cultivation of character, confidence,…

As Hey Hillbrow! Let's Dlala! returns for its seventh edition, hundreds of young people will transform the inner city's streets into a celebration of freedom, reimagining Hillbrow through art, play and the enduring legacy of the 1956 Women's March

Hillbrow's streets become a stage for freedom before Women's Day

As debates around urban belonging continue, a Johannesburg arts project, Hey Hillbrow! Let's Dlala!, responds with song, costume, and collective imagination. On 8 August, over…

South Africa is skipping a step in the skills pipeline: access to a school desk

On World Youth Skills Day, South African social enterprise MiDesk Global highlights a critical, often overlooked barrier to skills development: millions of children lack access…

Bright future: Wind energy projects in Mpumalanga have the advantage of using existing infrastructure from coal plants. Photo: GKR Falcon / Flickr

1.5 trillion reasons to back SA's youth in the Just Energy Transition

South Africa's Just Energy Transition is poised to be one of the nation's largest investment opportunities, estimated at R1.5 trillion. However, the focus has largely been on…

What does it take to prepare young people for the future of work?

FutureU's inaugural Technology Bootcamp in Johannesburg saw 100 high school learners present innovative solutions to real-world problems, demonstrating the transformative power…

Samsung Delivers Another Successful “Solve For Tomorrow” Design Thinking Workshops for 2026 with South Africa’s Public School Learners

Samsung successfully conducted its 2026 Solve for Tomorrow (SFT) Design Thinking Workshops across South Africa, engaging public school learners in human-centric problem-solving.…

Daveyton teenager reaching for the stars through science and innovation

George Tsoametsi, an 18-year-old from Daveyton's Chief Albert Luthuli township, is making waves in science. Despite limited resources, this aspiring astrophysicist and robotics…

What youth leadership looks like in practice

The third annual Connect Youth in Dialogue Summit in Johannesburg shifted the conversation from youth participation to implementation, focusing on accountability and action.…

The future of South Africa will not be determined by policy documents alone. It will be shaped by the homes we build, the communities we strengthen, the values we uphold and the opportunities we create for young people

Youth Month calls for more than celebration — it calls for stronger families and communities

Fifty years after the 1976 uprising, South Africa faces a critical question: What is the state of its youth? Beyond visible issues like unemployment and poverty, a quieter crisis…

Page 82 Media’s CSI arm, Ibala, has donated 100 schoolbags made from recycled PVC banners to KwaNtsikana Junior Secondary School learners during a Youth Month event in Soweto the City of Johannesburg hosted.

Ibala turns PVC waste into school bags in Soweto Youth Month handover

As South Africa prepares to mark 50 years since the 1976 Soweto Uprising, Page 82 Media's CSI arm, Ibala, donated 100 schoolbags made from recycled PVC advertising banners to…

Safer communities start with investing in the mental well-being of our youth

South Africa's youth face immense psychosocial and economic insecurities, stemming from intergenerational trauma, historical injustices, and modern challenges like poverty and…

Academic agenda: University of Cape Town students express their views about fees. File Photo

RESET@50: Youth cannot build a future they are excluded from

Fifty years after the 1976 Soweto Uprising, South Africa's "born-free" generation faces high unemployment and limited access to opportunities. This Youth Month, the call for a…

History: The youth of 1976 demanded the right to learn. . . the youth of 2026 require the tools to thrive. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

The youth of 1976 sought the right to learn

As South Africa marks fifty years since the Soweto Uprising of 1976, this article reflects on the historical significance of June 16 and challenges the nation to move beyond…

Young dancers bring high energy and fearless talent to the Royal Nice Things Dance League finale. Photos: Supplied

The hustler, the dancer, the dreamer

From Soweto streets to global screens, Mr NT blends hustle, heart and heritage — turning dance into a vehicle for opportunity, community and impact

Thapelo Motloung, the founder of the Soweto Film Market and CEO of the Soweto International Film Festival. Photo: Supplied

The bioscope is back: Soweto film Market & film festival are reclaiming township cinema culture

Thapelo Motloung breaks down building a filmmaking ecosystem in Soweto through SIFF and Soweto Film Marke

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (GCIS)

Ramaphosa touts youth jobs drive as StatsSA data paints grim unemployment picture

The statistics agency’s youth report notes worsening joblessness, hunger and safety concerns among South Africa’s youth

Young people want to work, not wait

A skilled, educated, economically supported youth is the bedrock of a strong democracy

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Meet the youth who are moving and shaking up Anglo

Veteran journalist Felicia Mabuza-Suttle

Q&A Sessions: Felicia Mabuza-Suttle, standing on the shoulders of heroes

Veteran journalist Felicia Mabuza-Suttle tells us about how she dealt with patriarchy, her passion for youth development and why she is a germaphobe