youth month

Blackboard Africa is changing the views of African youth

Two young women from Gauteng were prompted to create Blackboard Africa by the negative portrayal of young Africans. Their goals include inspiring youth through...

National Development Plan’s Vision 2030 gets a new-look logo

South Africa’s National Development Plan has a new brand identity and logo designed to inspire all citizens to work towards the vision of eliminating...

Jazz and early youth development in South Africa

This interview by Charles Leonard with music educator Mignon van Vreden was first published on The Conversation website on 15 April 2016. The popular...

Young South Africans: This is how we do it

Many young South Africans begin their day answering a simple question. Whether its Twitter's "What's happening?" or Facebook's "What's on your mind?", the way...

Photographer Peter Magubane remembers June 16 with new book

鄭 struggle without documentation is no struggle" - Peter Magubane pic.twitter.com/GEkN8JsJUp — Exclusive Books (@exclusivescoza) June 16, 2016 At the launch of photographer Peter Magubane's latest book, June 16:...

Check Child Protection Register before hiring

Employers should check the National Child Protection Register before they hire people to work with children, which would help to prevent abuse by those...

Brilliant young minds at the CSIR

Youth Month may be over for another year, but the bright young minds at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research are not resting. Lydia Cape's passion for the outdoors has made her a valuable environmental scientist and environmental assessment practitioner at the institute.

Youth urged to dream big and be bold

Youth Month Ella Bella thumbIt is up to the youth to live the stories that will become the books of the future. So dream big and have the boldness to chase them is the message three young leaders have for South Africa's youth.

Young South Africans pushed to take a stand

The National Youth Development Agency has taken to social media to motivate young people to lead by example. This initiative is part of Youth Month commemorations to remind today's youth of those of 1976.

The search for the kingpins

South Africa is cracking down on crime, illegal drugs and the cartels behind them in an attempt to build a drug-free country. The police have notched up an impressive list of busts, and the courts and the government are playing their parts too.