Youth
Devastated University Students Striking Due to NSFAS Failure to Settle Debts.
“On 23 February 2024, students from the University of the Witwatersrand went on strike after being unable to register to study this year. The strikes happened because the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) failed to pay for full tuition…”
SOCIALIST YOUTH MOVEMENT CONDEMNS THE GREED AND EXTRAVAGANCE OF CARELESS UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVES.
“The Council on Higher Education has said that it is difficult to defend the exorbitant salaries and perks for executives at South Africa’s universities. This comes after findings that at least half of the Vice Chancellors (VCs) at public universities earned well above R4 million in 2019.”
“Fix our schools” Activists Tell Minister as Deadline Passes
“Holding placards written “#FixOurSchoolsNow” and “10 years of broken promises”, about 50 education activists picketed outside the Department of Basic Education in Pretoria on Wednesday. The group called on Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga to meet the legal obligations…”
Unemployment Drives Young People to the Brink of Hunger
“The cost of living continues to rise in South Africa, making it increasingly difficult for young people to afford basic necessities, especially food. As unemployment rates remain extremely high in South Africa, a growing number of households find themselves having…”
KwaThema’s Teenage Pregnancy Problem
“Teenage pregnancy has become a huge issue in our communities. Young girls think it is fashionable to have a child at a young age. How do you even take care of a child while you are also a child?
That…”
A Neglected Drug Crisis in the City of Johannesburg
Johannesburg is a city that is well known for its minerals and job opportunities.
The Continued Problem of Underage Drinking In Communities
Underage drinking still remains a serious concern in working class communities.
First Diski Queens Tournament in Makana
On 9 August 2023, in commemoration of the generation of 1956 where 20 000 women marched against the carrying of the dompass, the coach and founder of African Connection Women Football Club, Chris Totobela and the team hosted the first ever Diski Queens Tournament under the theme “Kicking the ball against Gender Based Violence and Drug Abuse”.
Unemployment Crisis in SA Continues to Affect Youth
In South Africa, unemployment is a constant concern.
It Has Been Another Year of Challenges and Protests
Over the years since 2016, when the biggest student mass protests in the last 10 years ended, there has been sporadic but continuous struggle at various universities.
Drugs In Schools Another Pandemic In The Making
South Africa in recent years has become a playground for drug dealers and users.
Reasons To Build a Reading Movement
Reading helps expand our world and improve our experiences, being one of the best ways in which we can learn new information and acquire new skills, access the experience of others, and garner advice.
