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Empowering South Africa’s youth through education and skills development

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#YouthMonth: Why SA's Just Energy Transition needs young people, township entrepreneursNonjabulo Sokhela

New crèches in the Drakensberg may have to close because of late payments of subsidies by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

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H&M SA and Star For Life to raise GBV awareness and support girls’ empowerment

H&M SA and Star For Life to raise GBV awareness and support girls’ empowerment

Cotton On Foundation launches Literacy Drive

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Bakwena bursary, learnership programmes support youth along key logistics corridor

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#YouthMonth: Why SA's Just Energy Transition needs young people, township entrepreneurs

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New crèches in the Drakensberg may have to close because of late payments of subsidies by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

New crèches may have to close because of late payments by education department

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UKZN empowers visually impaired students with AI glasses

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Bakwena bursary, learnership programmes support youth along key logistics corridor

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Blind SA went to the high courts in Pretoria and Pietermaritzburg to appoint curators for two special schools it says are failing to adequately provide for learners with disabilities. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

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Urgent action to stop violence, abuse, and neglect in schools

Urgent action to stop violence, abuse, and neglect in schools

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 6 Jun 2025

From learning to earning: how to accelerate Africa’s digital economy

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Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 17 Apr 2025

CRET welcomes lead for Africa CEO Daniel Dotse to introduce Lead for South Africa initiative

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