by Assitej | Oct 18, 2025 | Advocacy, Artist Development, ASSITEJ SA
Earlier this month, I found myself on the set of a TV commercial, completely by accident, but not entirely by chance. My long-lost years of drama school and the relationships I built during my theater days brought a good dose of fun and an unexpected economic...
by Assitej | Sep 9, 2025 | Advocacy, ASSITEJ SA, Childrens' Rights, Status of children, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa, TYA in the world
September marks Heritage Month in South Africa – a moment to reflect deeply on who we are, what shapes us, and what we pass on. Heritage is not only about history, monuments, and traditions. It is about how we live today, the values we nurture, and the society...
by Assitej | Aug 12, 2025 | Advocacy, Artist Development, Arts Education, Childrens' Rights, Status of children
We are in our second year of the Girl Power Project in collaboration with the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund and we are excited to see the project develop further into this second year. Violence against AGYW is a deep-rooted issue in SA, linked to social, economic...
by Assitej | Jul 28, 2025 | Advocacy, ASSITEJ SA, Childrens' Rights, Status of children, TYA in South Africa
Honourable Young Ones: Amplifying Their Echo The air in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature on July 19, 2025, vibrated with a unique energy. As I watched the Children’s Sector Parliament unfold, led with remarkable dignity and confidence by the Young Honourable...
by Assitej | Jun 17, 2025 | Advocacy, ASSITEJ SA, Status of children, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa
When young people woke up on the 16th of June and decided to join the call to boycott school and take to the streets to protest against the education they were receiving, they did not know that they were participating in a crucial moment of history which would...
by Assitej | Jun 13, 2025 | Advocacy, Arts Education, ASSITEJ SA, News
In celebration of #YouthMonth2025, the Department of Basic Education and the National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT) launched the “At the Crossroads” Life Skills and Life Orientation Textbook Series today at the Department of Basic Education (DBE) Conference in...
