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Enzokuhle Sabela

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The #FeesMustFall protests in 2015 defining moments of recent youth activism in South Africa.

Selective activism: A problem for South Africa’s youth

To make their voices heard, young people must be more selective in the issues they support and need to put in the hard work

GNU minister Dean Macpherson was quick off the starting block. Photo: X

100 Days of GNU: South Africa’s ‘forced marriage’ is working for the country

Ministers from various parties at national level are taking their portfolios seriously and working together

Financial literacy  is crucial not just for personal success but to close the gap between economic survival and prosperity, reduce debt and inequality

Financial literacy should be taught throughout a child’s school life

This skill is crucial not just for personal success but to close the gap between economic survival and prosperity, reduce debt and inequality, and for the country’s overall…

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party has asked the electoral court to hear oral evidence in its application to have the results of last year’s national and provincial elections set aside.
(Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

MK party: A political party, a family affair — or a spaza shop?

The party needs to get its house in order if it is to survive the upcoming elections.

Young people are asked for their opinions but these seldom translate into action. Photo: Cornell Tukiri/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Young people should not be mere spectators in shaping the future of South Africa

In the past, the youth played a pivotal role in fighting for democracy and negotiating for the new South Africa, but now it seems the youth are ignored

South Africa’s youth are not apathetic but they don’t feel connected to the government and political parties and they don’t trust politicians.
(David Harrison/M&G)

Voter education should be included in the school curriculum

South Africa’s youth are not apathetic but they don’t feel connected to the government and political parties and they don’t trust politicians

Gauteng experienced a notable 15% decrease in murders and a 9.9% drop in rape cases but kidnapping increased by 1.6% and sexual assault by 5.2%

Equipping police will only address part of SA’s violent crime problem

What we need is a focused, massive, multi-sectoral and long-term behaviour-change campaign