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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…

Broad-based BEE at a crossroad: Time for reform, with a focus on the youth

South Africa's Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy is under intense debate. While it has fostered a black middle class and diversified boardrooms, 70% of…

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…

Foreign academics are not the problem South African universities need to solve

A parliamentary briefing by Minister Buti Manamela has reignited the debate around foreign academics in South African universities. While public concern about employment is…

Support system: The real value of technology lies in its ability to connect communities, institutions and information systems. Photo: Home Affairs

Citizens in immigration governance needed

South Africa's immigration debate is highly polarised, focusing on border security and crime. However, the core issue is the state's limited capacity to monitor compliance. This…

Cultural script: To “be a man” is to provide. To fall short is to be diminished. The expectation persists even as the conditions that support it are collapsing.  Photo: Supplied

Masculinity should not  be reduced to money

The cultural expectation of "Indoda must" (a man must provide) in South Africa has become a significant financial burden for many men, deeply influencing how worth, love, and…

Graphic by John McCann

South Africa is failing the generation it claims to celebrate

While South Africa commemorates the youth of 1976 every June, millions of young people today face a stark reality of unemployment and economic exclusion. This article explores…