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President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the state of the nation address. (GCIS)
KWAZULU NATAL

When young people hear Sona, we hear echo of promises

For many, Sona feels less like a turning point and more like a reminder of how far removed political speeches are from daily life

  • Ekta Somera
3 min read
Funny people: Comedian Yaaseen Barnes and Evil Comedy founder Alice Viskat will show Are You Smarter Than a Politician? in Cape Town on 26 September.
ALICE VISKAT

Heard the one about the quiz show about smart politicians?

A new comedy quiz show in Cape Town will make you laugh and think

  • Charles Leonard
3 min read
Photo: Laird Forbes/Gallo Images
UNEMPLOYMENT

Youth trapped in revolving doors of job seeking

Young people get in and out of education and short-term job opportunities that lead nowhere

  • Phila Prince Msutu
4 min read
Development statistics tell us what has happened. They show us how many children have dropped out of school, how many young people are unemployed and how many households remain trapped in poverty. (Oupa Nkosi)
BASIC EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE

Tackling youth unemployment requires sustained and coordinated action

Youth unemployment is not often discussed in all its complexities. Like a game of snakes and ladders, this crisis is the result of compounding roadblocks and U-turns that young…

  • Kristal Duncan-Williams
  • Clotilde Angelucci
  • Mario Meyer
  • Lethiwe Sinodumo Nkosi
5 min read