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As South Africa wraps up the Youth Month, 1976 Youth Activist Professor Kealeboga Maphunye is urging young people to use the power they have to change the system. The scholar spoke to YNews ahead of the Tsietsi Mashinini Heritage Lecture in Freedom Park in Pretoria today. He says South Africans need to stop comparing the youth of 1976 to that of 2023 as the giant today's youth is contending with […]
The Pretoria High Court's ruling that's declared government's decision to terminate the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) as unconstitutional, unlawful and invalid has received mixed reactions from various quarters. While it finally brought an end to the uncertainty of whether or not Zimbabwean nationals living legally in the country would have to uproot their lives and start again in their home country, it also added more fuel to the fire that's […]
Aerial image of affected homes The lives of hundreds of people in the coastal City of Durban have been flipped upside down yet again, following the torrential rains, which have left a trail of destruction. This week's disastrous rains, come just over a year, as the province is still recovering from the 2022 heavy floods. More than 450 lost their lives, hundreds of people were left homeless, and over R50 […]
The parents of the 21 teenagers who lost their lives under mysterious circumstances at a pens-down party at Enyobeni Tavern in Scenery Park, Eastern Cape, last year say they still have unanswered questions. The 25th of June will forever be a day that carries terrible memories for the families as their children, aged between 13 and 17, all collapsed and died while inside the tavern. The families of the 12 […]
As the winter season intensifies in South Africa, emergency services officials in Joburg have called on residents to be extra cautious when using candles and refrain from leaving heating devices unattended. The call comes as more than 10 people have recently lost their lives due to fires caused by candles or gas stoves which had been left unattended, all in a bid to keep the lights on and keep warm. […]
The Soul City Institute for Social Justice says South Africa needs to be more intentional about addressing the social determinants of HIV infections, teen pregnancy and the rape culture that's in the country. The organisation's CEO, Phinah Kodisang, was reacting to news that more than 1 300 young people between the ages of 15 to 24 test positive for the virus weekly. The South African National Aids Council's (SANAC) Nelson […]
The South African National Aids Council (SANAC) is urging young people to use the health department's Youth Zones, which are safe spaces for them to receive advice on sexual and reproductive health without feeling judged. Young people have in the past expressed that they have experienced hostile treatment from health workers whenever they would visit a clinic or hospital when seeking assistance. The hostility has often been attributed to the […]
Political Analyst, Dr Sam Koma, says the ANC and EFF coalition in Johannesburg has failed to provide credible leadership in South Africa's economic hub. The political expert says the latest accusations against Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda are concerning. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority is investigating Gwamanda for allegedly swindling some residents their monies through an illegal funeral scheme. Koma says Gwamanda will have no choice but to vacate the seat should […]
Rise Mzansi's Youth Mobilisation Coordinator, Lawrence Manaka, says he believes that young people have not completely opted out of politics, but rather out of the political party system. Manaka's remarks come as South Africa gears up for the 2024 national elections, which come amid concerns that 14 million young South Africans eligible to vote did not register to vote in the 2021 local government polls. Young people make up 35% […]
