South African Youth
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‘Rise ’76’ confronts a generation haunted by how little it has done with its inherited freedom
A powerful and emotionally layered theatrical work revisits the 1976 Soweto Uprising through testimony, memory, contradiction and unresolved generational grief
Diary: YouthX Festival, Routes of Sound at Spier Wine Farm, , Grave Injustice Exhibition
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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
Youth empowerment takes centre stage as NYDA concludes National Youth Service recruitment roadshow
Young people were encouraged to participate in the upcoming 2024 National Government elections
2023 Nedbank YouthX Awards aim to discover and unlock the next generation of leaders
YouthX demonstrates Nedbank’s commitment to nurturing the talent, aspirations and careers of South African youth
Turning the tide on youth mental health in South Africa
Young people in South Africa suffer the most from mental health problems, but they are also the best placed to help address the crisis, if they have the tools and support they need
Metropolitan partners with Uber to get you(th) geared up for success
Metropolitan is collaborating with Uber during Youth Month to help transport young job seekers to job interviews for free
New history for AfriCAN Future Leaders at Freedom Park
The youth must work towards a transfer of real and visible power to the people
Open Letter to President Thabo Mbeki – Recommitting ourselves to nation building
‘We will engage in a rugged struggle to ensure that all those who are implicated in the State Capture report are brought to book’
SA needs more young people in politics
Young people are a critical demographic in South Africa, but their influence on national politics in the past two decades has been limited
The system in South Africa has its knee on the neck of the youth
The youth of today can learn from the youth of 1976, who rose up and rejected the Bantu education system
Are young South Africans set up for failure?
With 7.9-million young South Africans out of work or with very little education or training opportunities, who looks out for their aspirations?