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More than a race: How the Drakensberg mountains are scaling new dreams for youth
14+ hour, 31+ min ago (843+ words) Ryan Sandes looking for a medal at the Mont-Blanc series. Image: Kelvin Trautman / Red Bull Content Pool. A MERE mention of the RMB Ultra-trail Drakensberg (RMB UTD) conjures up images of elite athletes such as Ryan Sandes and Chris Ngaka…...
Why youth unemployment must remain at the heart of the economic agenda
12+ hour, 21+ min ago (314+ 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…...
Today's youth can learn from the activism of the past, says Vicky Sampson on Ryland Fisher's Crossing the Line podcast
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (239+ words) Image: Screenshot / Crossing the Line Podcast Vicky Sampson, who became a household name with her hit song Afrikan Dream more than 30 years ago, was the first guest whose interview we published on the Crossing the Line podcast series." Crossing the…...
Child, 4, arrived alone for heart surgery. His doctor became his mom.
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1220+ words) Amy Beethe, a pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist at Children's Nebraska, with her son True, whom she met when he was undergoing a heart catheterization in January 2022. She and her husband adopted him. Amy Beethe walked into a pre-operation room in January…...
South Africa's Budget fails to address the youth unemployment crisis we can't ignore
2+ week, 3+ day ago (628+ 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…...