Heritage Month: Listening to the Children, Building a New Legacy
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 we are...
Girl Power Programme Reloaded
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...
Honourable Young Ones
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...
Thoughts after the National Arts Festival
,The National Arts Festival is over and I feel full after what has been a rewarding and engaging (though at times challenging) experience. There have been so many conversations and reflections that need time to percolate, but here are some initial thoughts on the...
Youth Rising
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...
At the Crossroads Life Skills textbook launch – with Creative Arts contributions by ASSITEJ SA
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...
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