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Westlake matric learner turns mentorship into youth leadership
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (547+ words) Mentor Ruan Yacumakis with Diego Cornelius and Meryl Bendie from the Prescient Foundation. At 17, Westlake matric learner Diego Cornelius is balancing school leadership roles with running his own youth development initiative aimed at helping other young people pursue their ambitions....
Behind the 54. 6 percent youth unemployment rate: fewer jobs, more discouraged young people
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (737+ words) Retail, construction, and community and social services were among the hardest-hit sectors for youth job losses in the first quarter of 2026. Fewer jobs, rising discouragement and millions of young people outside employment, education or training are among the realities behind…...
Seatides School protest: Parents demand accountability and financial transparency
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (651+ words) During a peaceful protest on Friday morning, parents and community stakeholders at Seatides Combined School demanded greater financial transparency and accountability from the school's leadership amid ongoing concerns about governance and pupil welfare. He said statement would be issued once…...
Doctors-in-training are swapping pills for plates
1+ week, 5+ day ago (594+ words) University of Pretoria fifth-year medical student Ulethuxolo Mkhaliphi. SOUTH Africa's future doctors are learning to prescribe food, not only pills, amid the rapid rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across the country. The Physicians Association for Nutrition South Africa (PAN SA)…...
Women missing from the top ranks of SA engineering
1+ week, 6+ day ago (326+ words) Mndzebele is calling for more women engineering graduates and practitioners to formally register as professionals through the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), saying registration is critical for career growth, leadership opportunities and industry recognition. ECSA, which operates under the…...
Southern African Wildlife College and LEAD Conservation launch innovative partnership for conservation education
2+ week, 1+ day ago (270+ words) The Southern African Wildlife College and LEAD Conservation are uniting to enhance training and education of rangers, promising a sustainable impact across Africa's vital ecosystems. The SAWC, an esteemed institution situated adjacent to the iconic Kruger National Park, has established…...
South Africa's AI education gap: Are we ready for the future?
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (596+ words) Rural learners gather around a tablet during a guided lesson, as technology opens new pathways to education and future opportunities. Image: Good Work Foundation A pattern is emerging within our schooling system that needs highlighting as South Africa faces its…...
UCT postgraduate secures $40, 000 Mc Call Mac Bain Scholarship for leadership excellence
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (603+ words) UCT postgraduate student Muhammed Coker has secured a Mc Call Mac Bain Scholarship, which will enable him to pursue a Master of Science in Agricultural Economics at Mc Gill University, Canada. Coker's recent accolade follows a rigorous international selection process,…...
Job losses persist in AI-exposed sectors as customer service roles take the hardest hit
3+ week, 2+ day ago (289+ words) Artificial intelligence is taking over customer service roles and other sectors, prompting concerns about the future job market. In the US, medical secretaries and assistants are proving to be vulnerable. Image: GARY VAN WYK Several US occupations expected to be…...
Dr Mum: the engineer who once failed now inspires struggling students
3+ week, 5+ day ago (839+ words) A proud moment for Dr Silindile Gumede. In 2010 Silindile Gumede was excluded from UKZN after struggling academically, this week, she returned to the very same institution to graduate with a Ph D in engineering. Overcome with emotion, she burst into…...