Youlendree Appasamy

Youlendree Appasamy is a freelance writer and journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Mother of Azania carried love in her heart

Article Youlendree Appasamy - 18 Apr 2019

Were she alive, she would have shared the award with everybody

Veronica Sobukwe’s guiding ethos

Article Youlendree Appasamy - 18 Apr 2019

Robert Sobukwe's wife was an activist, and she looked after the children while he was incarcerated

Mama Sobukwe’s legacy lives on

Article Youlendree Appasamy - 18 Apr 2019

'She is the embodiment of humanity; evidently, as a nurse, but above all, as a mother of Azania'

South African art yearns for caring conservators

Article Youlendree Appasamy - 5 Apr 2019

“We live in a culturally rich space, yet most of the time our preservation of it is poor.”

A humble helping hand in the NSA

Article Youlendree Appasamy - 22 Mar 2019

'Ultimately, we're stronger when we have one common vision'

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NSA conference strengthens ties in the skills development landscape

Article Youlendree Appasamy - 22 Mar 2019

'We need to create clear linkages between education, teaching and the world of work'

National Skills Authority Awards 2019

Article Youlendree Appasamy - 22 Mar 2019

The awards honour those who are equipping young South Africans with vital skills

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Rethinking demand-led skills development in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Article Youlendree Appasamy - 22 Mar 2019

South Africa is on track to meet the NDP goal in terms of doctoral graduates

Art-making and world-building in Kaliyu-topia

Article Youlendree Appasamy - 12 Feb 2019

Kiveshan Thumbiran sat with Youlendree Appasamy to talk through his art-making process, which is a combination of digital, video and printmaking.

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Kaliyu-topia: Displacement questioned at the end of days

Article Youlendree Appasamy - 8 Feb 2019

An epic first solo show attempts to establish a visual vernacular that South African Indians can relate to

Classic dance tells struggle heroine’s story

Article Youlendree Appasamy - 28 Sep 2018

Using a dance form with ties to raising one’s chances of married, the performance tackled societal norms that shape South African Indian femininity

Celebrating women and youth in agriculture

Article Youlendree Appasamy - 24 Aug 2018

Women farmers produce 80% of Africa's food, but only own 1% of the land

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Special Reports

UNISA hosts its first TEDx event

[email protected] - 26 Sep 2020

The Elephant in the Room Tedx event at UNISA will help to create meaningful change in South Africa through the power of ideas

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SA’s SEZs create decent jobs

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Special Economic Zone programme is used as a critical tool for accelerating the country’s industrial development agenda

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The new normal in tourism is business unusual

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

Innovation and changing trends have kept some tour operators in the green, though most have struggled during the tight lockdown

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TENDER NO. BOBS 05/2020 PROVISION OF CERTIFICATION SERVICES TO BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS QUALITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) invites tenders from reputable companies for the provision of certification services

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The Galaxy Z Fold2 smartphone breaks all the rules

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Galaxy Z Fold2 has meaningful innovations that offer users enhanced refinements and some unique foldable user experiences

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Adventures, ghost tours and big skies await visitors to the Cape Winelands

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

All of the CWDM destinations are accessible within a 30- to 120-minute drive from Cape Town, creating real value for money

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SingularityU Online Summit to contribute to SME growth in 2020

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

The global speakers lined up for this year's event will address the challenges and opportunities specifically facing small businesses

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Policy priorities lie with urgent economic reforms

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

Professor Raymond Parsons believes that business and consumer sentiment in South Africa would both benefit from even lower borrowing costs