Education in South Africa: hits and misses over the past 25 years
State of the Nation addresses are delivered at the start of South Africa’s parliamentary year. They focus on the current political and socio-economic state, highlight […]
Youth
Most call centre jobs are a dead end for South Africa’s youth
The South African government believes that the business processing industry is key to job creation. And the sector has indeed created thousands of jobs, in particular […]
Many Accra-dwellers will know that December is the month of the returnees. In the days leading up to Christmas, Ghanaians from across the diaspora pour […]
Youth in Khayelitsha vote for free education and job creation
Virgin voters in Khayelitsha hope their votes will change their circumstances.
Sudan: the symbolic significance of the space protesters made their own
Where there is revolution, there’s a central gathering point – just think of Egypt’s Tahrir Square, Taksim Square in Istanbul and Habib Bourguiba Avenue in Tunisia. They all captured the […]
Nigerian universities are suffering from neglect. Why this should stop
The level of funding of the education sector has been recognised as one of the major factors that contribute to quality education. This, in turn, determines growth […]
What young Zambians have to say about making farming more attractive
Africa has the youngest population of any continent – 60% are under age 25. While this has evoked both hope and fear, it is clear that […]
How portrayal of protest in South Africa denigrates poor people
Poor people in South Africa often feel that the only way they can be heard is to protest. The past few days have shown that not […]
Is there any way out of the US student debt crisis?
By working three jobs while in college and with some financial assistance from her mother, Karen Hawkins managed to pay off her undergraduate loans of […]
Church group organises a Career Expo for learners
The Career Expo organised for learners was hailed as a success by the organisers and learners that attended.
Africa’s student movements: history sheds light on modern activism
On 9 March 2015, a student hurled faeces at a statue of British colonialist Cecil Rhodes. This act led to the statue’s removal. It also inspired the […]
Bishop Lavis community protests against gang violence
Bishop Lavis in Cape Town saw four youth shot this past weekend. The community came out to protest gang violence and police inaction this Tuesday, 12 February.
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