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Beyond Awareness: Why Autism Care Must Shift from Diagnosis to Real-Life Family Support
18+ hour, 43+ min ago (737+ words) Pragashnie Govender is a professor at the University of Kwa Zulu-Natal and a registered occupational therapist, with an interest and training in paediatric neurodevelopmental care. Every April, the world turns blue for autism, and social media fills with symbols of…...
Cape Town youth offered job opportunities at Athlone Stadium
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (372+ words) Thousands of people gather at Athlone Stadium to register for available jobs. Unemployed young people in Cape Town will have a chance to secure work in the fast-growing call centre sector when A Day of 1000 Opportunities returns to Athlone Stadium…...
Learners build businesses to solve township challenges
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (371+ words) Learners who took part in the Entrepreneurship Olympiad in Hammarsdale pitched business ideas designed to address community challenges. JOBS may be scarce, but in Hammarsdale high school learners are refusing to wait, pitching business ideas designed to solve real community…...
30 years of democracy, 2. 3 million children still learning on the floor
1+ week, 6+ day ago (427+ words) Decades into democracy, 2. 3 million learners in South Africa are still forced to learn from the floor. Experts say the solution starts small " with a desk. Could a simple desk change South Africa's education trajectory? Could something as simple as a…...
Young South African scientists to tackle global challenges at Beijing youth competition
3+ week, 1+ day ago (723+ words) Khushi Lall from Tyger Valley College in Pretoria. Three remarkable young scientists from South Africa are set to represent their nation at the prestigious 2025 Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition (BYSCC), which will take place from 25 to 29 March 2026." Their innovative research…...
Carol Ofori on the reality of parenting today: screens, social media, and keeping kids grounded
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (283+ words) Award-winning broadcaster Carol Ofori opens up about raising children in a fast-paced digital world and how she navigates screen time, social media, and parenting in the age of instant connectivity. Raising children today comes with a unique set of challenges....
South Africa's Budget fails to address the youth unemployment crisis we can't ignore
2+ week, 3+ day ago (688+ words) PUBLIC discourse following this year's National Budget has focused heavily on tax relief and easing pressure on household finances. That's understandable. When the cost of living rises, any talk of relief tends to dominate the headlines. But amid the discussion…...
Why youth unemployment must remain at the heart of the economic agenda
2+ week, 3+ day ago (428+ words) The 2026 Budget prioritised tax relief and easing the pressure on household finances, but barely touched on one of South Africa's most urgent economic challenges: how young people will find work. At a time when the country is grappling with multiple…...
Celebrating 320 learners as champions of youth empowerment in the Western Cape
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (575+ words) In a stirring tribute to resilience and ambition, the Safer South Africa Foundation (SSAF)" celebrated 320 learners from Sinenjongo High School and Buren High School. Through its innovative Communities and Justice Programme, the SSAF transformed young lives, awarding recognition to students…...
LOOK: Aisha Baker and Wayne Parnell welcome their third child, baby Parnell
2+ week, 5+ day ago (491+ words) Aisha Baker with her newborn baby. Congratulations are in order for South African cricketer Wayne Parnell and his wife, Aisha Baker who recently announced that they have welcomed their third child. The fashion blogger and influencer took to Instagram to…...