At an age when many are still finding their footing, Matoti Buthelezi (https://www.linkedin.com/in/matoti-buthelezi-87ab44270/), 23, is influencing conversations about South…
At 32, Njuguna has built a career around the idea that the creative economy is strongest when artists, entrepreneurs and communities grow together. As an executive producer,…
Growing up in Katlehong, Siyabonga Mshibe, 28, learnt early that opportunity is rarely handed to you — it is created. Today, that belief drives his mission to ensure more young…
Bokang Mokoena has spent more than a decade betting on one idea: that changing a young person's future can change an entire community. It is a belief that inspired him to…
Amanda Nkuna is proving that communication can be a catalyst for social change. At 28, the founder and executive director of SpeechCraft Academy has built more than an education…
For KC Lowther, emotional wellbeing is not an afterthought — it is the foundation on which children's futures are built. As founder and creative director of Heartwood Tales and…
For Hlengiwe Penelope Mtetwa, 30, the future of law lies at the intersection of legal expertise, technology and public impact. As Expert Team Lead for Contract Lifecycle…
For Jamie-Lee Davids, healing often begins where the ocean meets the shore. As Surf Therapy training manager at Waves for Change, she is helping redefine youth mental healthcare…
For Dineo Moagi, education is about far more than improving report cards — it is about unlocking potential and changing the trajectory of a child's life. As principal of Atlegang…
At just 21, Anele Nkabinde is already helping inspire the next generation of engineers. As secretary and South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) STAR…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
FutureU's inaugural Technology Bootcamp in Johannesburg saw 100 high school learners present innovative solutions to real-world problems, demonstrating the transformative power…
Samsung successfully conducted its 2026 Solve for Tomorrow (SFT) Design Thinking Workshops across South Africa, engaging public school learners in human-centric problem-solving.…
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…
The third annual Connect Youth in Dialogue Summit in Johannesburg shifted the conversation from youth participation to implementation, focusing on accountability and action.…
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…
