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Empowering South Africa’s youth through education and skills development

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#YouthMonth: Why SA's Just Energy Transition needs young people, township entrepreneursNonjabulo Sokhela

New crèches in the Drakensberg may have to close because of late payments of subsidies by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

New crèches may have to close because of late payments by education departmentJoseph Bracken

H&M SA and Star For Life to raise GBV awareness and support girls’ empowerment

H&M SA and Star For Life to raise GBV awareness and support girls’ empowerment

Cotton On Foundation launches Literacy Drive

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Bakwena bursary, learnership programmes support youth along key logistics corridor

Bakwena bursary, learnership programmes support youth along key logistics corridor

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#YouthMonth: Why SA's Just Energy Transition needs young people, township entrepreneurs

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New crèches in the Drakensberg may have to close because of late payments of subsidies by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

New crèches may have to close because of late payments by education department

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Knorrox gives a bull: A purpose-led movement rooted in strength, nutrition and community

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Cotton On Foundation launches Literacy Drive

Cotton On Foundation Cotton On Foundation launches Literacy Drive

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H&M SA and Star For Life to raise GBV awareness and support girls’ empowerment

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"Skills development is not just a business strategy, it’s a national imperative" – Engen

12 Jun 2025

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11 Jun 2025

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UKZN empowers visually impaired students with AI glasses

11 Jun 2025

Bakwena bursary, learnership programmes support youth along key logistics corridor

Bakwena bursary, learnership programmes support youth along key logistics corridor

11 Jun 2025

Blind SA went to the high courts in Pretoria and Pietermaritzburg to appoint curators for two special schools it says are failing to adequately provide for learners with disabilities. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

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Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 9 Jun 2025

Urgent action to stop violence, abuse, and neglect in schools

Urgent action to stop violence, abuse, and neglect in schools

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 6 Jun 2025

From learning to earning: how to accelerate Africa’s digital economy

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Trialogue 3 Jun 2025

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Real Madrid's 3rd SA youth football programme kicks off in Joburg

30 May 2025

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Not just another caretaker: Why ECD educators need specialised training

Sigamoney Naicker 29 May 2025

Sinamuva Crèche has not received subsidy payments for two months. Photo: Joseph Bracken / GroundUp

KwaZulu-Natal government ordered to pay crèches

Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko 28 May 2025

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EC school wins big in glass recycling challenge; entries open for 2025

26 May 2025

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Suburban teaching methods are failing township children, discouraging teachers: What needs to change

Professor Sigamoney Manicka Naicker 23 May 2025

GE Next Engineers learners tasked to develop wind-powered energy

Why the future of climate change solutions hinges on Stem careers

Balan Moodley 22 May 2025

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Butterfly House: Unfolding hope

Marilyn Keegan, COHSASA 22 May 2025

Wits University researchers are scrambling to manage the fallout from the decision by US President Donald Trump to slash funding to South Africa. Photo: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Wits scrambles to lessen fallout from Trump’s funding cuts

Aisling de Lange 21 May 2025

The wind energy sector reflects on the critical role skills development plays in building a sustainable green economy and tackling the country’s biggest challenge - unemployment says Morongoa Ramaboa, chief communications officer at the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) (Image supplied)

SAWEA NQF Level 3 Wind Turbine Operator Skills Programme key to address unemployment

Morongoa Ramaboa 20 May 2025

Mall of Africa builds new assembly area for local school

Mall of Africa builds new assembly area for local school

Mall of Africa 16 May 2025

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Empowering digital futures: Netstar donates R500k to Redtank ICT Academy

15 May 2025

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Sauce Advertising wins Gold at the Smarties Awards

Sauce Advertising 12 May 2025

Small but mighty: How SMEs are leading the ESG revolution

Small but mighty: How SMEs are leading the ESG revolution

icandi CQ 6 May 2025

Sappi Southern Africa launches 2024 Corporate Citizenship Report

Sappi Southern Africa launches 2024 Corporate Citizenship Report

Sappi 17 Apr 2025

Lilitha legacy celebration shines light on women’s empowerment and youth development

Lilitha legacy celebration shines light on women’s empowerment and youth development

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 17 Apr 2025

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